Achilles Point
Achilles Point is a rocky point on the headland at the eastern end of the small sandy beach named Ladies Bay, in Auckland, New Zealand. The name Te Pane o Horoiwi can also refer to the entire headland between St Heliers and the Tāmaki River estuary.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Cape
- …is also known as “Te Pane-o-Horoiwi”
- Description: point in New Zealand
Places of Interest
Highlights include Te Pane o Horoiwi pouwhenua and HMS Achilles Memorial.
Te Pane o Horoiwi pouwhenua
Te Pane o Horoiwi pouwhenua is a work of art.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St Heliers and Glendowie.
St Heliers
St Heliers is a seaside suburb of Auckland with a population of 11,760 as of June 2025.
Achilles Point
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Latitude
-36.84373° or 36° 50′ 37″ south
Longitude
174.86399° or 174° 51′ 50″ east
Open location code
4VMP5V47+GH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Maori—“Achilles Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Achilles Point”
- Maori: “Te Pane o Horoiwi”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Beverley Hills and Mission Bay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Achilles Point Lookout and Te Pane-o-Horoiwi.
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