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Falcon Shoals

Falcon Shoals is a shoal in , . Falcon Shoals is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Ballance and David Farrington Park.

Castle
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is a former coastal artillery battery on Point Gordon on 's Miramar Peninsula. Built in 1885 following fears of an impending war with , is one of the best preserved of a string of nineteenth century coastal fortifications constructed to protect New Zealand from naval attack. is situated 1½ km northwest of Falcon Shoals.

Recreation area
Photo: NZ Footballs Conscience, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, previously known as Centennial Park, is a football ground in the suburb of in , New Zealand. It is used for football matches and is the home ground of both Team Wellington and Miramar Rangers AFC. is situated 2 km west of Falcon Shoals.

Photo: russellstreet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karaka Bays and Seatoun.

Suburb
Photo: AxonsArachnida, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb of , . It lies on the northeast coast of the Miramar Peninsula, 6 km east-south-east of the city centre, and has an expansive view of .

Suburb
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
is an eastern suburb of , the capital city of and lies on the east coast of the Miramar Peninsula, close to the entrance to .

Suburb
on the Miramar Peninsula is an eastern suburb of to the north-west of . Developed in the 1970s, it is in the Eastern Ward. had a usually resident population of 1,584 at the 2018 New Zealand census, similar to census figures from 2013 and 2006.

Falcon Shoals

Latitude
-41.307° or 41° 18′ 25″ south
Longitude
174.84533° or 174° 50′ 43″ east
Open location code
4VCPMRVW+54
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10980554273
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­shoal
Wiki­data ID
Q123531642
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Satellite Map

Discover Falcon Shoals from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Worser Bay Boating Club and Worser Bay Life Saving Club.

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