Upper Air Observatory

Upper Air Observatory is an observatory in Auckland Region, North Island. Upper Air Observatory is situated near Whenuapai School, as well as near Airforce Saddle Club.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Whenuapai School and Fred Taylor Park.

Whenuapai School

School

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Whenuapai School is situated 210 metres north of Upper Air Observatory.

Fred Taylor Park is an association football ground based in Whenuapai, Auckland. It is currently the home ground of West Coast Rangers and Auckland FC Reserves. Fred Taylor Park is situated 2½ km west of Upper Air Observatory.

Te Manawa

Library

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Te Manawa is a community hub located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is Auckland Council’s first fully-integrated community hub which unofficially opened its doors to the public on 26 March 2019. Te Manawa is situated 3 km south of Upper Air Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whenuapai and Hobsonville.

Whenuapai

Suburb

Photo: Phillip Capper, CC BY 2.0.

Whenuapai is a suburb and aerodrome located in northwestern Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on the shore of the Upper Waitematā Harbour, 15 kilometres to the northwest of Auckland's city centre.

Hobsonville

Suburb

Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.

Hobsonville is a suburb in West Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand. Historically a rural settlement, Hobsonville has now developed into a suburb of Auckland. Hobsonville is situated 2½ km east of Upper Air Observatory.

West Harbour

Suburb

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

West Harbour is a suburb of Auckland, located to the west of the Auckland isthmus and CBD. It is named for its location on the western side of the Waitematā Harbour. West Harbour is situated 3 km south of Upper Air Observatory.

Upper Air Observatory

Type: Observatory
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-36.79439° or 36° 47′ 40″ south

Longitude

174.61915° or 174° 37′ 9″ east

Operator

MetService

Open location code

4VMP6J49+6M

OpenStreetMap ID

node 10555405168

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=observatory

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Satellite Map

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Airforce Saddle Club and Civil Air Terminal.

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