world.wikisort.org - New_ZealandGable End Foreland is a prominent headland on the northeastern coast of New Zealand's North island. It is located 30 kilometres northeast of Tuaheni Point and 20 kilometres south of Tolaga Bay.
Place in Gisborne Region, New Zealand
Gable End Foreland |
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Coordinates: 38°31′39″S 178°17′33″E |
Country | New Zealand |
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Region | Gisborne Region |
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Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
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• Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
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Area code(s) | 06 |
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The headland was named by Captain James Cook on his first voyage to New Zealand in 1769. The name reflects the similarity of the weathered cliff to a house gable.
An automated navigation light is situated on the foreland at an elevation of 210 metres.[1]
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Gisborne District |
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Seat: Gisborne Central |
Populated places | Gisborne City |
- Awapuni
- Elgin
- Te Hapara
- Riverdale
- Gisborne Central
- Victoria
- Mangapapa
- Whataupoko
- Tamarau
- Kaiti
- Tuaheni Point
- Wainui Beach
- Okitu
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Towns and rural areas |
- Potaka
- Hicks Bay
- Te Araroa
- Horoera
- East Cape
- Rangitukia
- Tikitiki
- Tikapa
- Ruatoria
- Hiruharama
- Makarika
- Whareponga
- Akuaku
- Waipiro Bay
- Te Puia Springs
- Tokomaru Bay
- Anaura Bay
- Kaiaua Bay
- Tolaga Bay
- Pourewa Island
- Whangara
- Gable End Foreland
- Ormond
- Waituhi
- Matokitoki
- Riverdale
- Makaraka
- Waihirere
- Waimata Valley
- Hexton
- Makauri
- Patutahi
- Manutuke
- Muriwai
- Wharerata
- Mōtū
- Matawai
- Whatatutu
- Waikohu
- Puha
- Otoko
- Te Karaka
- Rere
- Ngatapa
- Tiniroto
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Geographic features | |
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Facilities and attractions |
- East Cape Lighthouse
- Eastwoodhill Arboretum
- Gisborne Airport
- Gisborne Botanical Gardens
- Gisborne Railway Station
- Hackfalls Arboretum
- Harry Barker Reserve
- Mangahanea Marae
- Raukumara Conservation Park
- Te Puia Springs
- Te Urewera
- Whakarua Park
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Schools |
- Campion College
- Gisborne Boys' High School
- Gisborne Girls' High School
- Gisborne Intermediate
- Lytton High School
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