Motutara Rock (Twins Rock)
Nickname: Twin Rocks | |
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  Motutara Rock | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bay of Islands |
| Coordinates | 35°10′44.8″S 174°17′43.3″E / 35.179111°S 174.295361°E |
| Administration | |
New Zealand | |
Motutara Rock, location within the Bay Of Islands, Northland Region, New Zealand
Motutara Rock, Bay Of Islands, Northland NZ
Motutara Rock (Twins Rock) is a small island with two stacks in the Bay of Islands of New Zealand, located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Russell.[1][2] These rocks are sometimes referred to as The Sisters.[3]
Etymology
[edit]In Māori, 'motu' means island[4] and 'tara' is a peak or point.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Motutara Rock, Northland – NZ Topo Map". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Motutara Rock". Marine Regions.
- ^ "Dive the Bay of Islands". Northland Dive. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Motu". Te Aka Maori Dictionary.
- ^ "tara". Te Aka Maori Dictionary.
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