Oturori Rock
Oturori Rock is in Auckland Region, North Island. Oturori Rock is situated nearby to the hamlet Tapeka, as well as near the locality Paroa Bay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Rock
- Description: Rock in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Capstan Rock”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Long Beach and Flagstaff Hill.
Flagstaff Hill
Peak
Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.
Flagstaff Hill overlooks the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Directly north of the small historical village of Russell, the flagstaff on the hill played a significant role in early relations between the local Māori of the Ngāpuhi iwi and early British colonials.
Christ Church
Church
Photo: Pulv, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Christ Church is New Zealand's oldest surviving church, located in the village of Russell. The Anglican church was built in 1835 by Gilbert Mair under the supervision of Charles Baker, and originally held services in both English and Māori.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Russell and Paihia.
Russell
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Russell is a charming, elegant township in the Bay of Islands, in the Northland region of the North Island of New Zealand. A short passenger ferry ride across the bay from Paihia and the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi, this historic town is one of the earliest European settlements in New Zealand, dating back to the early 19th century.
Paihia
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Paihia is an historic town in the Bay of Islands in the Northland region of the North Island of New Zealand. It has numerous sights and activities, and stunning views of the bay.
Waitangi
Village
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Waitangi is a locality on the north side of the Waitangi River in the Bay of Islands, 60 kilometres north of Whangārei, on the North Island of New Zealand. Waitangi is situated 6 km west of Oturori Rock.
Oturori Rock
- Categories: rock and landform
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-35.24972° or 35° 14′ 59″ southLongitude
174.14483° or 174° 8′ 41″ eastOpen location code
4VPPQ42V+4WOpenStreetMap ID
way 351288536OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bare_rockGeoNames ID
6230415Wikidata ID
Q49666946
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In Other Languages
“Oturori Rock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Oturori Rock”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tapeka and Paroa Bay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Waitata Beach and Long Beach.
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