Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter
The Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter is an aluminium smelter owned by Rio Tinto Group, via a joint venture called New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited. The facility, New Zealand's only aluminium smelter, is at Tiwai Point, near Bluff.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bluff and East End.
Bluff
Photo: Karora, Public domain.
Bluff is a small port town and the southernmost town on the South Island of New Zealand. It is 30 km south of the city of Invercargill.
East End
Quarter
East End is a coastal suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the east of the city centre, north of Strandon, and west of Fitzroy. East End is situated 3½ km southwest of Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter.
Ocean Beach
Neighborhood
Ocean Beach is an industrial area in the Southland Region of New Zealand. For around 100 years it was the site of a freezing works. This closed in 1991, and the site has been redeveloped as an aquaculture facility. Ocean Beach is situated 6 km west of Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter.
Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter
- Type: Industry
- Description: aluminium smelter in New Zealand
- Category: aluminum smelter
- Location: Invercargill City, Southland, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-46.58801° or 46° 35′ 17″ southLongitude
168.38372° or 168° 23′ 1″ eastOpen location code
4V5CC96M+QFOpenStreetMap ID
way 217051723OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrialWikidata ID
Q18167147
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