South Head
South Head is a point in Southland District, Southland. South Head is situated nearby to the hamlet Curio Bay, as well as near Waikawa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waikawa.
Waikawa
Hamlet
Waikawa is a small settlement at the mouth of the Waikawa River in Southland, New Zealand, at the southwestern edge of The Catlins. The township is now a small fishing settlement, but at one time in the late 19th century was a major port, shipping timber from the sawmills of the Catlins north to help build the new town of Dunedin. Waikawa is situated 4½ km northeast of South Head.
South Head
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Southland District, Southland, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-46.65842° or 46° 39′ 30″ southLongitude
169.1001° or 169° 6′ 0″ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
4V5F84R2+J2GeoNames ID
6208755
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