Manukau Heads

The Manukau Heads or the Manukau Harbour Heads is the name given to the two promontories that form the entrance to the – one of the two harbours of in New Zealand.
Wikipedia
Photo: Ingolfson, CC BY 2.5.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Manukau Heads Lighthouse and Jackie Hill.

Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lighthouse situated on the , at the Manukau Heads, the entrance to the in , New Zealand.

Peak
Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.
is a peak, which is situated 3½ km north of Manukau Heads.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Little Huia and Ōrua Bay.

Hamlet
Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.
is a western coastal settlement of , , and forms part of the Regional Park, bordering the . It is located south-west of the settlement of . is situated 4 km north of Manukau Heads.

Village
Photo: Gadfium, CC0.
is a rural settlement on the northern tip of the and south coast of the in the of New Zealand. is situated 4½ km east of Manukau Heads.

Village
Photo: Follash, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a remote beach on the west coast of the in the of . The area has been managed as a scientific reserve by the Auckland Regional Council since 2002. is situated 5 km west of Manukau Heads.

Manukau Heads

Latitude
-37.05038° or 37° 3′ 1″ south
Longitude
174.56035° or 174° 33′ 37″ east
Elevation
273 metres (896 feet)
Open location code
4VJPWHX6+R4
Geo­Names ID
9485436
Wiki­data ID
Q6753143
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In Other Languages

“Manukau Heads” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Манукау Хедс”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Te Pirau Point / Jones Head and Taratara Point / Cake Island.

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