Motutara Island (Bay of Islands)
  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 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 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
[edit]In 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.
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