Turtle

Turtle is a ridge in Taranaki, North Island and has an elevation of 1,645 metres. Turtle is situated near the locality North Mount Egmont, as well as near the hamlet North Egmont.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Egmont National Park and Taranaki Maunga.

Egmont National Park

Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Egmont National Park is in Taranaki, New Zealand.

Taranaki Maunga

Volcano

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Mount Taranaki, officially Taranaki Maunga and also…

Panitahi

Peak

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Panitahi is a peak, which is situated 3 km southeast of Turtle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dawson Falls and East Egmont.

Dawson Falls

Hamlet

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Dawson Falls is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km southeast of Turtle.

East Egmont

Hamlet

Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

East Egmont is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km east of Turtle.

Turtle

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,645 metres
Description: ridge in New Zealand
Categories: mountain ridge and landform
Location: Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-39.28825° or 39° 17′ 18″ south

Longitude

174.0502° or 174° 3′ 1″ east

Elevation

1,645 metres (5,397 feet)

Open location code

4VGPP362+P3

GeoNames ID

6222974

Wikidata ID

Q31701966

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Turtle” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Turtle”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: North Mount Egmont and North Egmont.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Big Pyramid and Lizard.

Taranaki: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: New Plymouth and Egmont National Park.

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