Harington Point

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The settlement of Harington Point (often incorrectly spelt Harrington Point) lies within the boundaries of the city of Dunedin, New Zealand. It is located at the northeastern end of Otago Peninsula, close to the entrance of Otago Harbour.

Overview

Harington Point gun emplacement

Harington Point is located between to Taiaroa Head, the site of an albatross colony, and Te Rauone beach, historically known for its many sand dunes which have eroded. Several abandoned World War II gun emplacements, a subterranean communications tunnel and bunker are there, part of the coastal fortifications of New Zealand.

Between Harington Point and Taiaroa Head is Pilot's Beach, where penguins are seen returning to nest at dusk.

Coordinates: 45°47′00″S 170°43′28″E / 45.783402°S 170.724492°E / -45.783402; 170.724492

v t e Suburbs of Dunedin

Central city	Central Dunedin City Rise Dunedin North Fernhill

Main urban area - north	Balmacewen Burkes Dalmore The Gardens Glenleith Leith Valley Liberton Maia Maori Hill Mount Mera Normanby North East Valley Opoho Pine Hill Prospect Park Ravensbourne St Leonards Wakari Woodhaugh

Main urban area - east	(Otago Harbour) Challis The Cove Grants Braes Highcliff Vauxhall Waverley

Main urban area - south	Andersons Bay Corstorphine Forbury Kensington Kew Musselburgh Ocean Grove (Tomahawk) St Clair St Kilda Shiel Hill South Dunedin Sunshine Tahuna Tainui

Main urban area - west	Abbotsford Balaclava Belleknowes Bradford Brockville Burnside Caversham Calton Hill Concord Glenross Green Island Halfway Bush Helensburgh Kaikorai Kaikorai Valley Kenmure Littlebourne Lookout Point Maryhill Mornington Roslyn Sunnyvale

Surrounding districts	Aramoana Brighton Broad Bay Careys Bay Company Bay Evansdale Fairfield Harington Point Macandrew Bay Mosgiel Ocean View Otakou Port Chalmers Portobello Pukehiki Roseneath Sawyers Bay Waitati Waldronville Wingatui

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