Putahataha Island is a small island in the Bay of Islands of New Zealand, located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Russell.[1]
 Putahataha Island in front of Maunganui Bay | |
  Putahataha Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Islands |
| Coordinates | 35°11′30.6″S 174°17′33.1″E / 35.191833°S 174.292528°E |
| Length | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Width | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Administration | |
New Zealand | |
The island sits about 75 metres (246 ft) off the shoreline of Cape Brett. It is largely a rocky outcrop with little vegetation.
Putahataha is a popular diving spot teeming with aquatic life and featuring an underwater cavern.[2][3][4]
Putahataha Island, location within the Bay Of Islands, Northland Region, New Zealand
Putahataha Island, Bay Of Islands, Northland NZ
References
edit- ^ "Putahataha Island, Northland – NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Putahataha Island". Dive SSI.
- ^ "Northland Putahataha Island". Global Dive. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ "Living World Underwater Transect". New Zealand Geographic. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
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