Farewell Spit
Farewell Spit is a narrow sand spit at the northern end of Golden Bay, in the South Island of New Zealand. The spit includes around 25 km of stable land and another 5 km of mobile sand spit running eastwards from Cape Farewell, the northern-most point of the South Island.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Pūponga.
Port Pūponga
Hamlet
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.Farewell Spit
- Type: Peninsula
- Category: landform
- Location: Nelson, Nelson Bays, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-40.50824° or 40° 30′ 30″ south
Longitude
172.84017° or 172° 50′ 25″ east
Open location code
4VFJFRRR+P3
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Farewell Spit from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pūponga and Te Rae.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stockyard Point and Farewell Spit.
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