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Motutui Island

Coordinates: 35°10′16.3″S 174°07′19.5″E / 35.171194°S 174.122083°E / -35.171194; 174.122083
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Motutui Island
Motutui Island is located in Northland Region
Motutui Island
Motutui Island
Geography
LocationBay of Islands
Coordinates35°10′16.3″S 174°07′19.5″E / 35.171194°S 174.122083°E / -35.171194; 174.122083
Highest elevation63 m (207 ft)
Administration
New Zealand
Map
Motutui Island, location within the Bay Of Islands, Northland Region, New Zealand
Map
Motutui Island, Bay Of Islands, Northland NZ

Motutui Island is a tidal island in the Bay of Islands of New Zealand, located about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Russell.[1][2] It is located just off the Howe Point on Cape Wiwki on the Purepua Peninsula.

Etymology

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In Māori, 'motu' means island.[3] 'Tui' could be referring to the endemic bird (Tūī), or the Māori name Tui.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Motutui Island, Northland – NZ Topo Map". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Map showing location of Motutui Island". Backpack New Zealand.
  3. ^ "Motu". Te Aka Maori Dictionary.
  4. ^ "tui". Te Aka Maori Dictionary.