Motutara Island is a small island in the Bay of Islands of New Zealand, located about 8.33 kilometres (5.18 mi) northeast of Russell.[1]
  Motutara Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Islands |
| Coordinates | 35°12′51.9″S 174°11′42.3″E / 35.214417°S 174.195083°E |
| Administration | |
New Zealand | |
Motutara Island, location within the Bay Of Islands, Northland Region, New Zealand
Motutara Island, Bay Of Islands, Northland NZ
Motutara Island is situated between the northern ends of Motukiekie Island and Moturua Island.
Motutara Island shares a name with Motutara Rock (Twins Rock) which lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) further to the northeast.
Etymology
editIn Māori, 'motu' means island[2] and 'tara' is a peak or point.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Motutara Island, Northland – NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Motu". Te Aka Maori Dictionary.
- ^ "tara". Te Aka Maori Dictionary.
 | This Northland Region-related geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |