Shagpoint

Shagpoint is a scenic viewpoint in Otago, South Island. Shagpoint is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Seal Viewing Area, as well as near Seals.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shag Point and Palmerston.

Shag Point

Hamlet

Shag Point / Matakaea is a headland and township in East Otago, New Zealand. Both the point and the nearby Shag River take their English name from a seabird, the pied shag.

Palmerston is a town in Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. Located 50 kilometres to the north of the city of Dunedin, it is the largest town in the Waihemo Ward of the Waitaki District, with a population of 890 residents. Palmerston is situated 9 km west of Shagpoint.

Kātiki

Locality

Kātiki is a small settlement in North Otago, New Zealand. It lies between the townships of Palmerston and Hampden on State Highway 1 at the northern end of Kātiki Beach, close to the Moeraki Peninsula. Kātiki is situated 9 km north of Shagpoint.

Shagpoint

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-45.47731° or 45° 28′ 38″ south

Longitude

170.82749° or 170° 49′ 39″ east

Open location code

4V6GGRFG+3X

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2777072434

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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Highlights include Seal Viewing Area and Seals.

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