Colonial Knob
Rangituhi / Colonial Knob is a large hill or mountain southwest of Porirua city and west of the northern Wellington suburb of Tawa. The peak's summit stands at 468 m. Kapiti Island and Mana Island can be seen from the peak, and on a clear day the inland Kaikōura Ranges to the south and Mount Taranaki to the north may also be seen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Linden railway station and Tawa railway station.
Linden railway station
Railway station
Linden railway station is located on the North Island… Linden railway station is situated 3 km southeast of Colonial Knob.
Tawa railway station
Railway station
Tawa railway station, originally called Tawa Flat… Tawa railway station is situated 3½ km southeast of Colonial Knob.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kenepuru and Tawa.
Kenepuru
Suburb
Kenepuru is a primarily industrial suburb of the city of Porirua in New Zealand. Kenepuru is situated 3 km east of Colonial Knob.
Tawa
Suburb
Tawa is the northernmost suburb within the Wellington… Tawa is situated 3 km southeast of Colonial Knob.
Elsdon
Suburb
Elsdon is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Porirua… Elsdon is situated 3 km northeast of Colonial Knob.
Colonial Knob
- Hill rising to 281 metres (922 feet)
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
-41.14827° or 41° 8′ 54″ south
Longitude
174.80019° or 174° 48′ 1″ east
Open location code
4VCPVR22+M3
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