The Hogs Back
The Hogs Back is a ridge in Auckland Region, North Island and has an elevation of 288 metres. The Hogs Back is situated nearby to the locality Whangapara, as well as near the village Ōkiwi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Great Barrier Island and Mount Hobson.
Great Barrier Island
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Great Barrier Island is in the outer Hauraki Gulf in northern New Zealand. It lies east of the Northland Peninsula and directly north of Coromandel Peninsula.
Mount Hobson
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.
Mount Hobson is the highest mountain on Great Barrier Island, New Zealand. Located in the centre of the island, it rises 627 m above sea level.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ōkiwi and Whangaparapara.
Ōkiwi
Village
Ōkiwi is a small settlement and rural community at the head of the Whangapoua Estuary, in Whangapoua Bay, on Great Barrier Island in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf. Ōkiwi is situated 5 km north of The Hogs Back.
Whangaparapara
Village
Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.
Whangaparapara is a harbour and coastal community on Great Barrier Island in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf. Europeans settled Whangaparapara for mining, timber milling and whaling. It is now a tourism and boating spot, where boats can pick up fuel and water. Whangaparapara is situated 5 km south of The Hogs Back.
The Hogs Back
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 288 metres
- Description: ridge in New Zealand
- Category: landform
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover The Hogs Back from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“The Hogs Back” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Hogs Back”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “The Hogs Back”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Whangapara and Port Fitzroy.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mount Matawhero and Mount Heale.
Auckland Region: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Auckland, Central Auckland, Auckland Airport, and North Shore.
Curious Ridges to Discover
Uncover intriguing ridges from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.