Ripapa Island

Ripapa Island, also known earlier as Ripa Island, located just off the shore of , has played many roles in the history of New Zealand.
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  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of 4 metres (13 feet)
  • Description: island and former prison in New Zealand
  • Also known as
    “Fort Jervois”
    “Fort Ripapa”
    “Ripa”
    “Ripa Island”
    “Rīpapa”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Diamond Harbour Library and Diamond Harbour Memorial Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Diamond Harbour and Lyttelton.
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Ripapa Island

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Latitude
-43.62012° or 43° 37′ 12″ south
Longitude
172.75435° or 172° 45′ 16″ east
Open location code
4V8J9QH3+XP
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Ripapa Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ripapa Island”
  • Dutch: “Ripapa Island”
  • French: “Ripapa Island”
  • German: “Ripapa Island”
  • Russian: “Рипапа”
  • Spanish: “Isla Ripapa”
  • Ukrainian: “Ріпапа”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Te Awaparahi and Taylors Mistake.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fort Jervois and Inainatū / Pile Bay.

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