SS Tararua

SS Tararua is a disaster remains in , . SS Tararua is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Waipapa Point Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
Photo: Annette Teng, CC BY 3.0.
is a lighthouse located at , , . It was first lit on 1 January 1884. The lighthouse was built in response to the wreck of the passenger steamer SS Tararua on reefs off Waipapa Point on 29 April 1881, with the loss of 131 lives. is situated 1¼ km northwest of SS Tararua.

SS Tararua

Latitude
-46.66707° or 46° 40′ 1″ south
Longitude
168.8617° or 168° 51′ 42″ east
Open location code
4V5C8VM6+5M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1036801792
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­wreck
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Satellite Map

Discover SS Tararua from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Highlights include Tararua Acre Cemetery and Lake Brunton.

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