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.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Glenbrook Steel Mill and Waitangi Falls.

Glenbrook Steel Mill

Factory

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New Zealand Steel Limited is the owner of the Glenbrook Steel Mill, a steel mill located 40 kilometres south of Auckland, in Glenbrook, New Zealand. The mill was constructed in 1968 and began producing steel products in 1969.

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 Waipipi and Glenbrook.

Waipipi

Locality

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Waipipi is a rural locality in the North Island of New Zealand.

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.

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″ south

Longitude

174.71019° or 174° 42′ 37″ east

Elevation

4 metres (13 feet)

Open location code

4VJPQPR6+P3

GeoNames ID

6231649

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