The Needles
The Needles is a strait in Auckland Region, North Island. The Needles is situated nearby to the locality Waipipi, as well as near the reservation Tahuna Marae.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Waitangi Falls and Glenbrook School.
Waitangi Falls
Waterfall
Photo: russellstreet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Waitangi Falls is a waterfall, which is situated 3½ km southeast of The Needles.
Glenbrook School
School
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Glenbrook School is situated 3½ km east of The Needles.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glenbrook and Waiuku.
Glenbrook
Locality
Photo: Phillip Capper, CC BY 2.0.
Glenbrook is a rural and industrial area in the Auckland region of New Zealand. The industrial area, that of New Zealand's major steel mill, New Zealand Steel, is not located close to any towns - the surrounding countryside is occupied by farms. Glenbrook is situated 5 km east of The Needles.
Waiuku
Town
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Waiuku is a rural town in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is located at the southern end of the Waiuku River, which is an estuarial arm of the Manukau Harbour, and lies on the isthmus of the Āwhitu Peninsula, which extends to the northeast. Waiuku is situated 5 km south of The Needles.
Glenbrook Beach
Village
Photo: russellstreet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glenbrook Beach is a rural community at the northern end of a peninsula formed between the Waiuku River and Taihiki River in Auckland, New Zealand. Waiuku is 14 km south by road. Glenbrook Beach is situated 5 km north of The Needles.
The Needles
- Type: Strait
- Category: body of water
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-37.2082° or 37° 12′ 30″ southLongitude
174.71019° or 174° 42′ 37″ eastElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
4VJPQPR6+P3GeoNames ID
6231649
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