Cape Reinga
E450015
Cape Reinga is a famous northernmost point of New Zealand’s North Island, known for its iconic lighthouse and deep cultural significance in Māori tradition as the departing place of spirits.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cape Reinga Lighthouse | 0 |
| Te Rerenga Wairua | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
headland
ⓘ
lighthouse ⓘ sacred site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | sealed road ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Department of Conservation (New Zealand) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | oceanic climate ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | about 100 km north of Kaitaia ⓘ |
| feature |
interpretive signage
ⓘ
viewing platforms ⓘ walking tracks ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificanceFor | Māori NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
car park
ⓘ
toilets ⓘ walking paths suitable for most visitors ⓘ |
| hasRestriction | no public access to actual northernmost point headland tip ⓘ |
| hasStructure | Cape Reinga Lighthouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTree | ancient pōhutukawa tree on cliff ⓘ |
| hasVegetation |
coastal scrub
ⓘ
native bush ⓘ |
| hasView | Three Kings Islands (on clear days) ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | sacred to Māori ⓘ |
| isBelievedToBe | departure point of spirits ⓘ |
| isOftenMistakenFor | northernmost point of New Zealand ⓘ |
| locatedAt | Cape Reinga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Far North District
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Island ⓘ Northland Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| MāoriName | Te Rerenga Wairua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Pacific Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tasman Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| northernmostPointOf | State Highway 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableNearbyFeature |
Ninety Mile Beach
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Te Paki Sand Dunes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Te Paki Recreation Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedAreaStatus | scenic reserve ⓘ |
| regionOf | Te Hiku o Te Ika (the tail of the fish of Māui) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roadAccessFrom | State Highway 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signpostFeature | multi-directional distance signpost ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist destination ⓘ |
| traditionalBelief |
spirits descend a pōhutukawa tree to the underworld
ⓘ
spirits travel along Te Ara Wairua (the Spirits’ Path) ⓘ |
| translation | the leaping-off place of spirits ⓘ |
| viewDirection | panoramic ocean views ⓘ |
| viewOf | meeting of Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.