Ward Beach
Ward Beach is a section of rugged coastline in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand that is known for unusual rock formations. The geological features include the exposed reef platforms that were uplifted by 2 m or more during the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, and the spherical concretions known as the Ward Beach boulders.- Beach
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (60 feet)
- Description: beach in New Zealand
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ward.
Ward Beach
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Latitude
-41.84521° or 41° 50′ 43″ south
Longitude
174.18319° or 174° 10′ 60″ east
Open location code
4VCP553M+W7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Ward Beach” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ward Beach”
- Japanese: “ウォード海岸”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hauwai and Wharanui.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Weld Cone and Limeworks.
Marlborough: Highlights
Learn more about Blenheim and Kaikoura.
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