Big Bend
Big Bend is a locality in Greater Wellington, North Island. Big Bend is situated nearby to the locality Clay Forks.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Matthews.
Mount Matthews
Peak
Mount Matthews is the highest peak in the Remutaka Range to the east of Wellington, New Zealand. Mt Matthews reaches a height of 940 metres and although not special on that account, it has significance in regard to its distinctive aspect as seen from the capital; it is the highest peak that can be seen on the sky line east of the city. Mount Matthews is situated 3½ km southeast of Big Bend.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Homedale and Muritai.
Homedale
Quarter
Photo: Pakoire, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Homedale is a suburb of Wainuiomata, part of Lower Hutt city situated in the lower North Island of New Zealand. Homedale is situated 7 km north of Big Bend.
Muritai
Quarter
Photo: AxonsArachnida, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Muritai is a quarter, which is situated 8 km northwest of Big Bend.
Eastbourne
Suburb
Big Bend
- Type: Locality
- Description: bend in Orongorongo River, New Zealand
- Category: meander
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-41.33694° or 41° 20′ 13″ southLongitude
174.98088° or 174° 58′ 51″ eastOpen location code
4VCPMX7J+69OpenStreetMap ID
node 10554079989OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityOpenStreetMap feature
waterway=bendWikidata ID
Q113952165
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