Hobson Beach

Hobson Beach is a beach in , . Hobson Beach is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the town .
Photo: Sids1, CC BY 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Treaty House and Paihia Library.

The at in , , is the former house of the British Resident in New Zealand, James Busby. The Treaty of Waitangi, a document that established the British Colony of New Zealand and which holds importance in the country's national mythos, was signed in the grounds of the on 6 February 1840.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waitangi and Paihia.

Village
is a locality on the north side of the in the , 60 kilometres north of , on the of .

is an historic town in the in the region of the of . It has numerous sights and activities, and stunning views of the bay.

Town
is a residential and commercial locality in the of New Zealand. State Highway 11 runs through the locality. is 10 kilometres west, and is 4 kilometres east, The name means a continuous noise or roar in the Māori language, which refers to the sound of , a five metre high broad waterfall about a kilometre away. is situated 2½ km southwest of Hobson Beach.

Hobson Beach

Latitude
-35.27024° or 35° 16′ 13″ south
Longitude
174.08262° or 174° 4′ 57″ east
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Named after
William Hobson
Open location code
4VPPP3HM+W2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1041824247
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
Geo­Names ID
6229694
Wiki­data ID
Q32222126
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Hobson Beach” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Hobson Beach

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Paihia and Russell.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Waitangi Bowling Club and Waitaha Event Centre.

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