Pound Creek

Pound Creek is a stream in Nelson, Nelson Bays. Pound Creek is situated nearby to the locality Awa-iti, as well as near the hamlet Tōtaranui.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tōtaranui and Pigeon Saddle.

Tōtaranui

Beach

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Tōtaranui is a 1 km long beach and the site of a large campsite in the Tasman Region of New Zealand administered by the Department of Conservation. It is located in Abel Tasman National Park toward the northern end of the Abel Tasman Track and is often used as a starting or finishing point for the walk. Tōtaranui is situated 3 km north of Pound Creek.

Pigeon Saddle

Mountain saddle

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Pigeon Saddle is a mountain saddle, which is situated 3 km northwest of Pound Creek.

Awaroa Head

Peak

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Awaroa Head is a peak, which is situated 4 km east of Pound Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tōtaranui and Anatimo.

Tōtaranui

Hamlet

Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.

Tōtaranui is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km north of Pound Creek.

Anatimo

Hamlet

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Anatimo is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km northwest of Pound Creek.

Ligar Bay

Village

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Ligar Bay is a bay and small coastal settlement in Golden Bay / Mohua. It is located between Port Tarakohe and Tata Beach. It is approximately 12 kilometres north-east of Tākaka. Ligar Bay is situated 8 km west of Pound Creek.

Pound Creek

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Nelson, Nelson Bays, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-40.84825° or 40° 50′ 54″ south

Longitude

173.00017° or 173° 0′ 1″ east

Elevation

104 metres (341 feet)

Open location code

4VFM5222+M3

GeoNames ID

6242453

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Awa-iti and Totaranui.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Awaroa Saddle and Ratakura Point.

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