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Castlepoint is a small beachside town on the Wairarapa coast of the Wellington Region of New Zealand.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Castlepoint Travel Guide )〕 It is home to a lighthouse which stands near the top of the northern end of a reef. The reef is about one kilometer long. At the southern end of the reef, there is an island known locally as "seagull island", due to its large population of seagulls. The southern side of Castle Rock is known as Christmas Bay. Castlepoint is approximately one hour's drive from Masterton. The population of Castlepoint and its surrounds was 1,686 as recorded in the national Census of 2006. Castlepoint was so named in 1770 by Captain Cook who was struck by the similarities of Castle Rock to the battlements of a castle.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Castlepoint Scenic Reserve )〕 The Maori name for the area is Rangiwhakaoma, which translates as 'where the sky runs'. Smaller cetaceans such as dolphins frequent around Castlepoint while larger whales such as Southern Right Whales and Humpback Whales may be visible from the shores during their migration seasons. A book chronicling the history of Castlepoint, including Castlepoint Station, Castle Point Lighthouse and the local fishing industry was published in October 2010 by Hedleys Books or Masterton.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Castlepoint, Coastal Station and Settlement )〕 Castle Rock is a landmark in Castlepoint and is 162m high.〔 It includes a walk through woods and over bridges and is a beautiful walk approx. 45 minutes long. Mataikona Sand Dunes are an area of large sand dunes approximately 30 minutes north of Castlepoint towards the Matakona River mouth. == Annual Beach Races == Castlepoint beach has been home to an historic annual horse race since 1872, when "local station hands rode on farm hacks competing for bottles of rum and any stray coins".〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Castlepoint Beach races return )〕 The races were cancelled from 2008 to 2011 due to loss of sand from the beach track,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Hopes soar for Castlepoint Beach racing )〕 before returning in 2012. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Castlepoint」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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