Rock Point
Rock Point is a cape in Greater Wellington, North Island. Rock Point is situated nearby to the locality Te Anapaura, as well as near Wairere.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rangituhi/Colonial Knob and Mana College.
Rangituhi/Colonial Knob
Peak
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.
Mana College
School
Photo: Archives New Zealand, CC BY 2.0.
Mana College is a decile two secondary school in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand. It celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2007.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elsdon and Takapūwāhia.
Elsdon
Suburb
Elsdon is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Porirua located immediately to the west to of the city's CBD. The area was named after Elsdon Best, a historian who studied archaeological sites in the area.
Takapūwāhia
Suburb
Takapūwāhia, also known as Porirua Pā, was originally built on one of the oldest settlements in the Porirua basin — Te Urukahika, a small hamlet located on the western shore of Porirua harbour in the lower North Island of New Zealand.
Kenepuru
Suburb
Kenepuru is a primarily industrial suburb of the city of Porirua in New Zealand. It lies immediately southwest of the Porirua city centre. Kenepuru Community Hospital, the main hospital complex for Porirua, is located here.
Rock Point
- Type: Cape
- Categories: point and landform
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-41.12971° or 41° 7′ 47″ southLongitude
174.78855° or 174° 47′ 19″ eastOpen location code
4VCPVQCQ+4COpenStreetMap ID
node 8570420676OpenStreetMap feature
natural=capeGeoNames ID
6244964Wikidata ID
Q125703652
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Te Anapaura and Wairere.
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Highlights include Pikarere and Te Rahui o Rangituhi recreation reserve.
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