Kenepuru Sound
Kenepuru Sound is one of the larger of the Marlborough Sounds in the South Island of New Zealand. The drowned valley is an arm of Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere, it runs for 25 kilometres from the northeast to southwest, joining Pelorus Sound a quarter of the way down the latter's path to the Cook Strait.
- Bay
- …lies at an elevation of 99 metres (325 feet)
- Description: sound in New Zealand
Places of Interest
Highlights include HMS Sparrow.
HMS Sparrow
Disaster remains
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waitaria Bay and Ngākuta Bay.
Waitaria Bay
Locality
Waitaria Bay is a locality in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. Waitaria Bay is situated 7 km northeast of Kenepuru Sound.
Ngākuta Bay
Village
Ngākuta Bay is a settlement and bay in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. Ngākuta Bay is situated 9 km south of Kenepuru Sound.
Kenepuru Sound
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Latitude
-41.19827° or 41° 11′ 54″ south
Longitude
173.98018° or 173° 58′ 49″ east
Open location code
4VCMRX2J+M3
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Kenepuru Sound” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Kenepuru Sound”
- Dutch: “Kenepuru Sound”
- French: “baie de Kenepuru”
- French: “Baie de Kenepuru”
- German: “Kenepuru Sound”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Saint Omer and Te Māhia.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Island Point and Conniston Water.
Marlborough: Highlights
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