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.

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.

Mount Young

Peak

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Mount Young is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ōkiwi and Whangaparapara.

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
Categories: mountain ridge and landform
Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-36.19818° or 36° 11′ 53″ south

Longitude

175.4002° or 175° 24′ 1″ east

Elevation

288 metres (945 feet)

Open location code

4VMQRC22+P3

GeoNames ID

6233485

Wikidata ID

Q31458372

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“The Hogs Back” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “The Hogs Back”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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