Turakirae Head

Turakirae Head is a promontory and scientific reserve on the southern coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located at the western end of Palliser Bay, 20 kilometres southeast of Wellington, at the southern end of the Remutaka Range.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Baring Head Lighthouse.

Baring Head Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.

Baring Head Lighthouse is a concrete lighthouse at Baring Head in the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand, with an LED beacon powered by mains electricity. Baring Head Lighthouse is situated 4 km northwest of Turakirae Head.

Turakirae Head

Type: Point
Category: landform
Location: Lower Hutt City, Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-41.42828° or 41° 25′ 42″ south

Longitude

174.91019° or 174° 54′ 37″ east

Elevation

10 metres (33 feet)

Open location code

4VCPHWC6+M3

GeoNames ID

6244750

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