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Explore Admiralty Bay in New Zealand
Admiralty Bay in the region of Marlborough is a town in New Zealand - some 50 mi or ( 81 km ) North-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Admiralty Bay is now 08:39 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Whakatahuri, Wellington, Tira-ora, Te Rawa, and Richmond. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Whakatahuri . Where to go and what to see in Admiralty Bay ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Admiralty Bay, New Zealand
Admiralty Bay is a large indentation in the northern coast of New Zealand's South Island. It lies close to the northernmost mainland point of the Marlborough Sounds, immediately to the south of D'Urville Island. The bay is one of the larger of numerous bays in the crenellated coast of the sounds, being 10 kilometres wide at its mouth and extending eight kilometres south.
Located at -40.96 173.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Anatakupu Island
Anatakupu Island is an island in the Nelson district of New Zealand. A navigational beacon is proposed for the island for sailors travelling along the French Pass. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:40.896667|S|173.870000|E|type:isle_region:NZ|||| |primary |name= }}
Located at -40.90 173.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
French Pass
French Pass (Te Aumiti) is a narrow and treacherous stretch of water that separates D'Urville Island, at the north end of the South Island of New Zealand, from the mainland coast. At one end is Tasman Bay, and at the other end the outer Pelorus Sound leads out to Cook Strait. French Pass has the fastest tidal flows in New Zealand, reaching 8 knots. When the tide changes, the current can be strong enough to stun fish. The local tribes are Ngāti Koata and Ngāti Kuia.
Located at -40.92 173.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Geography of New Zealand
The geography of New Zealand encompasses two main islands (the North and South Islands, Te-Ika-a-Maui and Te Wai Pounamu in Māori) and a number of smaller islands, located near the centre of the water hemisphere. New Zealand varies in climate, from cold and wet to dry and to subtropical in some areas and most of the landscape is mountainous.
Located at -41.00 174.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Maud Island
Maud Island, originally called Te Hoiere in the Māori language, is the second-largest island in the Marlborough Sounds on the northern tip of the South Island of New Zealand, with a total area of 320 ha . {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:41|02|S|173|53|E|region:NZ_type:isle|| |primary |name= }}
Located at -41.03 173.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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