Cape Wanbrow
Cape Wanbrow is a rocky headland overlooking Oamaru Harbour, New Zealand. Although it has been a commercial forestry area for a number of decades, the cape is now primarily a Council controlled reserve, and is gradually being replanted with native trees and shrubs.[1] It has a network of walking tracks and mountain bike tracks, and is popular with the public.
Cape Wanbrow was an important lookout point during the Second World War and hosts a gun emplacement and remains of the original magazine which served the fortified gun.[2] Below the cape on its north side is a protected area which is home to a blue penguin colony, and rare yellow eyed penguins are to the south of the cape.[3] New Zealand fur seals and occasionally elephant seals are found resting on the rocks.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Cape Wanbrow revegetation project". www.waitaki.govt.nz. 21 December 2016. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Cape Wanbrow to reopen soon". Otago Daily Times Online News. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Innovative ideas for Cape Wanbrow". Oamaru Mail. 26 June 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ Laing, Steuart (16 September 2015). "Seals, seaweed and sightseeing on Oamaru's coastline". Stuff. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
Coordinates: 45°06′43″S 170°58′34″E / 45.112028°S 170.976191°E
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