Steeple Rock

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.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Rock
  • Description: rock in Wellington Harbour, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Steeple Rock / Te Aroaro-o-Kupe”, “Steeple Rock/Te Aroaro-o-Kupe”, and “Te Ure-o-Kupe”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Nga Mokopuna and David Farrington Park.

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

Recreation area
Photo: NZ Footballs Conscience, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, previously known as Centennial… is situated 2½ km northwest of Steeple Rock.

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is situated 2½ km southwest of Steeple Rock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seatoun and Breaker Bay.

Suburb
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is an eastern suburb of , the…

Quarter
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is a suburb on the south east coast…

Suburb
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is a suburb of , .

Steeple Rock

Latitude
-41.32396° or 41° 19′ 26″ south
Longitude
174.84128° or 174° 50′ 29″ east
Elevation
-1 metres (-3 feet)
Named after
Kupe
Open location code
4VCPMRGR+CG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 206624639
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bare_rock
Geo­Names ID
6251870
Wiki­data ID
Q7605926
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Thai—“Steeple Rock” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Steeple Rock (pulo sa Nuzeland)”
  • Cebuano: “Steeple Rock”
  • Maori: “Te Aroaro-o-Kupe”
  • Thai: “สตีเปิลร็อก”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Dorset Cove and Beacon Hill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Seatoun School and Lookout.

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