Shag Rock

Shag Rock is an island in Canterbury, South Island. Shag Rock is situated nearby to the locality Caverhill, as well as near the village Cheviot.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cheviot and Gore Bay.

Cheviot

Village

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Cheviot is a town in the Hurunui District of north Canterbury, on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1, approximately 112 kilometres north of Christchurch and 68 kilometres south of Kaikōura. Cheviot is situated 6 km west of Shag Rock.

Gore Bay

Village

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Gore Bay is a coastal settlement about 8 kilometres from Cheviot, New Zealand. It has a surfing beach with summer beach houses and 14 permanent residents. Gore Bay is situated 6 km southwest of Shag Rock.

Shag Rock

Type: Island
Category: landform
Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-42.80831° or 42° 48′ 30″ south

Longitude

173.35015° or 173° 21′ 1″ east

Elevation

191 metres (627 feet)

Open location code

4V9M59R2+M3

GeoNames ID

6222784

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