Motutapu is a small island east of Rarotonga, within the Cook Islands archipelago. It is situated within the Ngatanglia Harbour about 100 metres (330 ft) off the main island.[1][2][3]
.jpg) Rarotonga with Motutapu on right | |
  Motutapu | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Cook Islands |
| Coordinates | 21°14′51.5″S 159°43′31.4″W / 21.247639°S 159.725389°W |
| Archipelago | Cook Islands |
| Highest elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Administration | |
Etymology
editThe name "Motutapu" means "Sacred island" in several Polynesian languages.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Motutapu". Museum of New Zealand.
- ^ "Motutapu". Geoview.info.
- ^ "The central mountains of Rarotonga". Research Gate.
- ^ Vaka Moana – Voyages of the Ancestors – Howe, K.R. (Editor), Page 33
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