South Taranaki Bight
The South Taranaki Bight is a large bay on the west coast of New Zealand, south of Taranaki, west of the Manawatū, north and west of the western entrance of Cook Strait and north of the South Island.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manaia and Ohawe.
Manaia
Village
Manaia is a rural town in South Taranaki District, New Zealand. Ōpunake is 29 km to the northwest, and Hāwera is 13 km to the southeast. Kaponga is 15 km north. Manaia is situated 9 km north of South Taranaki Bight.
Ohawe
Village
Ohawe or Ōhawe is a rural community in South Taranaki, New Zealand. It is located about 9 kilometres west of Hāwera, and south of State Highway 45. Ohawe is at the mouth of the Waingongoro River, where it reaches the South Taranaki Bight. Ohawe is situated 9 km northeast of South Taranaki Bight.
Kaupokonui
Locality
Kaupokonui is a locality in south Taranaki, New Zealand. Kaupokonui is situated 9 km north of South Taranaki Bight.
South Taranaki Bight
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-39.62825° or 39° 37′ 42″ south
Longitude
174.1102° or 174° 6′ 37″ east
Open location code
4VGP94C6+M3
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