Tow Rock
Tow Rock is an island in Otago, South Island. Tow Rock is situated nearby to the hamlet Pukehiki, as well as near Sandymount.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Boulder Beach and Sandymount.
Boulder Beach
Beach
Boulder Beach is a rocky beach on the Pacific Ocean, located on the south side of Otago Peninsula, some 15.7 kilometres by road east from central Dunedin, New Zealand. Boulder Beach is situated 2½ km northwest of Tow Rock.
Sandymount
Peak
Sandymount is a prominent hill on Otago Peninsula, in the southeastern South Island of New Zealand. It is 13 kilometres east of the city centre of Dunedin, close to the northeastern end of Sandfly Bay, and rises to a height of 312 metres. Sandymount is situated 3 km northeast of Tow Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pukehiki and Macandrew Bay.
Pukehiki
Hamlet
Pukehiki is a small locality on the Otago Peninsula, within the city of Dunedin on the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on the ridge which runs along the centre of the peninsula, 8 kilometres from Dunedin city centre, at a junction between Highcliff Road, which runs along the peninsula's ridge, and Castlewood Road, which descends to Company Bay on the shore of the Otago Harbour. Pukehiki is situated 4 km north of Tow Rock.
Macandrew Bay
Quarter
Macandrew Bay is located on the Otago Peninsula in the South Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the edge of Otago Harbour, and is named for pioneer Scottish settler James Macandrew who lived here during his later life. Macandrew Bay is situated 6 km northwest of Tow Rock.
Company Bay
Quarter
Company Bay is a semi-residential suburb of Dunedin, New Zealand, located on the Otago Peninsula between Macandrew Bay and Broad Bay. Access to surrounding suburbs and the centre of the city is via Portobello Road, which skirts the edge of Otago Harbour. Company Bay is situated 7 km northwest of Tow Rock.
Tow Rock
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.90838° or 45° 54′ 30″ southLongitude
170.6401° or 170° 38′ 24″ eastOpen location code
4V6G3JRR+J2GeoNames ID
6212331
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