Harwoods Hole

Harwoods Hole is a cave system located in the northwest of the of New Zealand, in the . At 183 metres, it is New Zealand's deepest vertical shaft.
  • Cave
  • …is also known as “Harwood Hole”
  • Description: New Zealand cave

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pages Saddle.
is a mountain saddle, which is situated 3 km northeast of Harwoods Hole.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pikikirunga / Canaan Downs and East Tākaka.
is a settlement in the of New Zealand. is situated 4½ km northwest of Harwoods Hole.
is a locality, which is situated 6 km southwest of Harwoods Hole.
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Latitude
-40.95054° or 40° 57′ 2″ south
Longitude
172.86929° or 172° 52′ 9″ east
Open location code
4VFJ2VX9+QP
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Polish—“Harwoods Hole” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “فجوة هاروودز”
  • Dutch: “Harwood Hole”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “هاروودز هول”
  • French: “Harwood Hole”
  • German: “Harwood Hole”
  • German: “Harwood’s Hole”
  • Polish: “Harwood Hole”

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