Towers Bay

Towers Bay is a bay in Nelson, Nelson Bays. Towers Bay is situated nearby to the village Kaiteriteri, as well as near Mārahau.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Split Apple Rock.

Split Apple Rock

Photo: Rosino, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock is a rock formation in Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere off the northern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Made of granite from the cretaceous, it is in the shape of an apple which has been cut in half.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaiteriteri and Mārahau.

Kaiteriteri

Village

Photo: Poliocretes, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kaiteriteri is a town and seaside resort in the Tasman Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is close to both Mārahau, the main gateway to Abel Tasman National Park, and the town of Motueka.

Mārahau

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Mārahau is a village in the Tasman District of the South Island of New Zealand, approximately 19 kilometres north of Motueka. Its location on Tasman Bay and at the southern entrance of the Abel Tasman National Park makes it a popular holiday destination for those keen on outdoor activities.

Riwaka

Village

Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY 3.0.

Riwaka is a small settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand's South Island. It lies beside Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, five kilometres north of Motueka, and close to the mouth of the Riuwaka River.

Towers Bay

Type: Bay
Description: bay in New Zealand
Category: body of water
Location: Nelson, Nelson Bays, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-41.02186° or 41° 1′ 19″ south

Longitude

173.02109° or 173° 1′ 16″ east

Elevation

9 metres (30 feet)

Open location code

4VCMX2HC+7C

OpenStreetMap ID

node 5821492012

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=bay

GeoNames ID

6249655

Wikidata ID

Q33607823

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Towers Bay” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Towers Bay”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Little Kaiteriteri and Stephens Bay.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Split Apple Beach and Honeymoon Bay.

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