Pelorus Sound

Pelorus Sound is the largest of the sounds which make up the at the north of the South Island, New Zealand. The Marlborough Sounds is a system of drowned river valleys, which were formed after the last ice age around 10,000 years ago.
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Latitude
-41.08826° or 41° 5′ 18″ south
Longitude
173.90018° or 173° 54′ 1″ east
Open location code
4VCMWW62+M3
Geo­Names ID
6243498
Wiki­data ID
Q2068304

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Maori—“Pelorus Sound” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Pelorus Sound (estretso)”
  • Cebuano: “Pelorus Sound (luuk sa Marlborough, lat -41,09, long 173,90)”
  • Cebuano: “Pelorus Sound (luuk sa Marlborough, lat -41,15, long 173,86)”
  • Cebuano: “Pelorus Sound”
  • Dutch: “Pelorus Sound”
  • French: “Baie de Pelorus”
  • French: “Pelorus Sound”
  • French: “Te Hoiere”
  • German: “Pelorus Sound”
  • German: “Pelorus Sound/Te Hoiere”
  • Italian: “Pelorus Sound”
  • Maori: “Te Hoiere”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Stafford Point and North West Bay.

Marlborough: Highlights

Learn more about Blenheim and Kaikoura.
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