Sundial

Sundial is a scenic viewpoint in Auckland Region, North Island. Sundial is situated nearby to the peak Flagstaff Hill, as well as near Bay of Islands Uniting Church - Russell Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Flagstaff Hill and Russell Museum.

Flagstaff Hill

Peak

Photo: Ingolfson, Public domain.

Flagstaff Hill overlooks the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Directly north of the small historical village of Russell, the flagstaff on the hill played a significant role in early relations between the local Māori of the Ngāpuhi iwi and early British colonials.

Russell Museum

Museum

Photo: Sgroey, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Russell Museum is situated 1 km south of Sundial.

Christ Church

Church

Photo: Pulv, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Christ Church is New Zealand's oldest surviving church, located in the village of Russell. The Anglican church was built in 1835 by Gilbert Mair under the supervision of Charles Baker, and originally held services in both English and Māori. Christ Church is situated 1 km south of Sundial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Russell and Waitangi.

Russell

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Russell is a charming, elegant township in the Bay of Islands, in the Northland region of the North Island of New Zealand. A short passenger ferry ride across the bay from Paihia and the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi, this historic town is one of the earliest European settlements in New Zealand, dating back to the early 19th century.

Waitangi

Village

Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Waitangi is a locality on the north side of the Waitangi River in the Bay of Islands, 60 kilometres north of Whangārei, on the North Island of New Zealand. Waitangi is situated 4 km west of Sundial.

Paihia

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Paihia is an historic town in the Bay of Islands in the Northland region of the North Island of New Zealand. It has numerous sights and activities, and stunning views of the bay.

Sundial

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Also known as: “Te Matairangi”
Category: tourism
Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-35.25554° or 35° 15′ 20″ south

Longitude

174.12098° or 174° 7′ 16″ east

Open location code

4VPPP4VC+Q9

OpenStreetMap ID

node 7105084085

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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