Gable End Foreland
Gable End Foreland is a prominent headland on the northeastern coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located 30 kilometres northeast of Tuaheni Point and 20 kilometres south of Tolaga Bay.
Gable End Foreland | |
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  Gable End Foreland Location in New Zealand | |
| Coordinates: 38°31′39″S 178°17′33″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Gisborne Region |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Area code | 06 |
The headland was named by Captain James Cook on his first voyage to New Zealand in 1769. The name reflects the similarity of the weathered cliff to a house gable.
An automated navigation light is situated on the foreland at an elevation of 210 metres.[1]
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