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Kapowai Destination Guide
Discover Kapowai in New Zealand
Kapowai in the region of Marlborough is a town located in New Zealand - some 56 mi or ( 90 km ) North-West of Wellington , the country's capital .
Local time in Kapowai is now 02:19 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wellington, Wairangi, Richmond, Palmerston North, and Otarawao. When in this area, you might want to check out Wellington . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kapowai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 2 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 3 km away
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 7 km away
D'Urville Island, New Zealand
D'Urville Island is an island in the Marlborough Sounds along the northern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It was named after the French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville. With an area of approximately 58 square miles, it is the eighth-largest island of New Zealand, and has around 52 permanent residents. The Māori name is Rangitoto Ki Te Tonga. The local tribes are Ngāti Koata and Ngāti Kuia.
Located at -40.83 173.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 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 15 km away
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