Cornish Head

Cornish Head is a point in , . Cornish Head is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Waikouaiti Library and Waikouaiti Coast Heritage Centre.

Library
Photo: David Nind, CC0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waikouaiti and Karitane.

Town
is a small town in East Otago, New Zealand, within the city limits of . The town is close to the coast and the mouth of the .

Village
The small town of is located within the limits of the city of in New Zealand, 35 kilometres to the north of the city centre. Set in rolling country near the mouth of the , the town is a popular holiday retreat for Dunedinites. is situated 4½ km southwest of Cornish Head.

Locality
is a rural locality in East Otago in the of . It is located on State Highway 1 between and , and close to the South Island Main Trunk railway, although trains no longer stop at . is situated 4½ km north of Cornish Head.

Cornish Head

Latitude
-45.60837° or 45° 36′ 30″ south
Longitude
170.6901° or 170° 41′ 24″ east
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Open location code
4V6G9MRR+M2
Geo­Names ID
6212016
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