Point Dorset

Point Dorset is a cape in , . Point Dorset is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the quarter .
Photo: AxonsArachnida, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Steeple Rock and Atatürk Memorial.

Photo: russellstreet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Steeple Rock/Te Aroaro-o-Kupe is a large rock off at the west of the entrance to , rising 7 metres above sea level. The rock plays a role in warning ships off the coast.

Photo: Quilt Phase, CC BY-SA 4.0.

School
Photo: Tom Law, CC BY 2.0.
is a school.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Breaker Bay and Seatoun.

Quarter
Photo: Quilt Phase, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb on the south east coast of Wellington City in , on the Miramar Peninsula. The suburb contains a 600 m wide bay with the same name.

Suburb
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
is an eastern suburb of , the capital city of and lies on the east coast of the Miramar Peninsula, close to the entrance to .

Suburb
Photo: Pakoire, CC0.
is a suburb of , . It is located at the southern end of the Peninsula to the south of the suburb of Miramar, and due east of the .

Point Dorset

Latitude
-41.33159° or 41° 19′ 54″ south
Longitude
174.83777° or 174° 50′ 16″ east
Elevation
110 metres (361 feet)
Named after
Dr John Dorset
Open location code
4VCPMR9Q+94
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1987968530
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
6244701
Wiki­data ID
Q125703662
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Satellite Map

Discover Point Dorset from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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