Rapuwai

Rapuwai is a bay in .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Taiaroa Head Lighthouse and Fort Taiaroa.

Lighthouse

Museum
is a museum.

Archaeological site
is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Chalmers and Aramoana.

is a deep water fishing and cargo port for , one of the main ports for the South Island of , in the region. It is visited by several cruise ships each summer. In 2021, it was home to 1,500 people.

Village
Photo: Benchill, Public domain.
is a small coastal settlement 27 kilometres north of on the of . The settlement's permanent population in the 2001 Census was 261.

Village
is a settlement within the boundaries of the city of , . It is located 25 kilometres from the city centre at the eastern end of , close to the entrance of .

Rapuwai

Latitude
-45.7863° or 45° 47′ 11″ south
Longitude
170.745° or 170° 44′ 42″ east
Open location code
4V6G6P7W+F2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11110898345
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Penguin Beach and Hautai Hill.

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