The agreed RULES and LABELS for Longitude and Latitude

Latitude (shown as a horizontal line) Lines of latitude are often referred

to as parallels. Latitude is written first and must always include N (north)
or S (south) of the Equator
Longitude (shown as a vertical line) Lines of longitude are often referred
to as meridians. Longitude is written next and must always include E
(east) or W (west) of the prime meridian.
The Prime Meridian (0 degrees) is Greenwich, England.


NZ is 42 degrees S, 174 degrees E

Transcendence : You are currently studying a novel about Polynesian
navigation, what are the co-ordinates for Rarotonga ?