North Head
North Head is a volcano and Tūpuna Maunga forming a headland at the east end of the Waitematā Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand, in the suburb of Devonport.
- Type: Volcano with an elevation of 65 metres
- Description: headland in Auckland, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Maungaūika / North Head”, “North Head / Maungauika”, and “Takapuna”
Places of Interest
Highlights: SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium and Mount Victoria.
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium
Public aquarium
Mount Victoria
Volcano
Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.Devonport Library
Library
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Devonport and Auckland.
North Head
- Categories: headland, point, Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau, and landform
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-36.8277° or 36° 49′ 40″ south
Longitude
174.8124° or 174° 48′ 45″ east
Elevation
65 metres (213 feet)
Open location code
4VMP5RC6+WW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=volcano
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Maori—“North Head” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “North Head”
- Catalan: “North Head”
- Cebuano: “North Head”
- German: “North Head”
- Maori: “Maungauika”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Cheltenham and Vauxhall.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Summit Battery and Stone Kitchen Theatre.
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