Rakitu Island

Rakitu Island, also known as Arid Island, is an uninhabited 253 ha island off the northeast coast of in the of . The island lies about 4 km off , sheltering the bay of Whangapoua Creek.
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  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of 3 metres (10 feet)
  • Description: island in New Zealand
  • Also known as
    “Arid Island”
    “Rakitu Island (Arid Island)”

Rakitu Island

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Latitude
-36.11667° or 36° 7′ south
Longitude
175.5° or 175° 30′ east
Open location code
4VMQVGM2+82
Geo­Names ID
2183797
Wiki­data ID
Q48791178

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Maori—“Rakitu Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Rakitu Island”
  • German: “Rakitu Island”
  • Maori: “Rakitū”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hautapu Point and The Cove.

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