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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cape Reinga canonical | 22 |
| Cape Reinga area | 1 |
| Te Rerenga Wairua (Cape Reinga) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4526115 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cape Reinga Context triple: [Northland Region, contains, Cape Reinga]
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A.
Morant Point
Morant Point is the easternmost tip of mainland Jamaica, known for its historic lighthouse and coastal scenery.
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B.
Otago Peninsula
Otago Peninsula is a scenic, wildlife-rich headland on New Zealand’s South Island, renowned for its rugged coastline, historic sites, and colonies of albatrosses and penguins.
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C.
Guano Point
Guano Point is a scenic overlook on the Grand Canyon’s West Rim known for its panoramic views, historic tramway remnants, and location within the Hualapai Indian Reservation.
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D.
Challenger Point
Challenger Point is a high mountain summit in the Sangre de Cristo Range of Colorado, known as one of the state's 14,000-foot peaks and a popular but challenging climbing destination.
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E.
Neist Point
Neist Point is a dramatic, cliff-edged headland on the western tip of Scotland’s Isle of Skye, famed for its lighthouse, sea views, and popularity as a scenic walking and photography spot.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cape Reinga Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Morant Point
Morant Point is the easternmost tip of mainland Jamaica, known for its historic lighthouse and coastal scenery.
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B.
Otago Peninsula
Otago Peninsula is a scenic, wildlife-rich headland on New Zealand’s South Island, renowned for its rugged coastline, historic sites, and colonies of albatrosses and penguins.
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C.
Guano Point
Guano Point is a scenic overlook on the Grand Canyon’s West Rim known for its panoramic views, historic tramway remnants, and location within the Hualapai Indian Reservation.
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D.
Challenger Point
Challenger Point is a high mountain summit in the Sangre de Cristo Range of Colorado, known as one of the state's 14,000-foot peaks and a popular but challenging climbing destination.
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E.
Neist Point
Neist Point is a dramatic, cliff-edged headland on the western tip of Scotland’s Isle of Skye, famed for its lighthouse, sea views, and popularity as a scenic walking and photography spot.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
headland
ⓘ
lighthouse ⓘ sacred site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | sealed road ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Department of Conservation (New Zealand) ⓘ |
| climate | oceanic climate ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | about 100 km north of Kaitaia ⓘ |
| feature |
interpretive signage
ⓘ
viewing platforms ⓘ walking tracks ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificanceFor | Māori ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
car park
ⓘ
toilets ⓘ walking paths suitable for most visitors ⓘ |
| hasRestriction | no public access to actual northernmost point headland tip ⓘ |
| hasStructure | Cape Reinga Lighthouse ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Far North District
ⓘ
North Island ⓘ Northland Region ⓘ |
| MāoriName | Te Rerenga Wairua ⓘ |
| near |
Pacific Ocean
ⓘ
Tasman Sea ⓘ |
| northernmostPointOf | State Highway 1 ⓘ |
| notableNearbyFeature |
Ninety Mile Beach
ⓘ
Te Paki Sand Dunes ⓘ |
| partOf | Te Paki Recreation Reserve ⓘ |
| protectedAreaStatus | scenic reserve ⓘ |
| regionOf |
Te Hiku o Te Ika (the tail of the fish of Māui)
ⓘ
linked to:
Te Ika-a-Māui
|
| roadAccessFrom | State Highway 1 ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cape Reinga Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (24)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
State Highway 1
subject linked to:
State Highway 1
subject linked to:
Cape Reinga
linked to: Cape Reinga
linked to: Cape Reinga