Flagstaff Hill
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.
Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.- Type: Peak with an elevation of 31 metres
- Description: hill in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Maiki Hill”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Russell Museum and Christ Church.
Christ Church
Church
Pompallier House
Historic building
Photo: Zaqrfv, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Russell and Waitangi.
Flagstaff Hill
- Categories: hill and landform
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-35.25556° or 35° 15′ 20″ south
Longitude
174.12092° or 174° 7′ 15″ east
Elevation
31 metres (102 feet)
Open location code
4VPPP4VC+Q9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Norwegian Bokmål—“Flagstaff Hill” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Maiki Hill”
- Dutch: “Flagstaff Hill, New Zealand”
- French: “Flagstaff Hill (Baie des Îles)”
- French: “Flagstaff Hill”
- German: “Maiki Hill”
- Maori: “Maiki”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Flagstaff Hill (New Zealand)”
- Norwegian: “Flagstaff Hill”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Tapeka and Paihia.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Sundial and Flagstaff Hill Lookout.
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