Fort Opau

Fort Opau is a fort in , . Fort Opau is situated near , as well as near the park .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Quartz Hill.

Peak
Photo: Pakoire, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak, which is situated 3 km south of Fort Opau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mākara Beach and Mākara.

Hamlet
Photo: Pakoire, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, previously spelled Makara Beach, is a suburb of , New Zealand, consisting of a small seaside village and its surrounding countryside. Wellington City Council regards it as a separate suburb to .

Suburb
Photo: Lanma726, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality located at the western edge of , New Zealand, close to the shore of the Tasman Sea. The suburb is named after the Stream. is situated 5 km south of Fort Opau.

Suburb
Photo: DB Thats-Me, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb of , New Zealand. It is a rural area, located 5 kilometres from . The name is a corruption of Owhariu, where, according to Māori mythology, Kupe dried the sails of his canoe. is situated 7 km east of Fort Opau.

Fort Opau

Latitude
-41.22235° or 41° 13′ 21″ south
Longitude
174.69578° or 174° 41′ 45″ east
Open location code
4VCPQMHW+38
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7539606233
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Makara Radio Station ruins and West Wind Recreation Area.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Gun Emplacement and Gun Emplacement.

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