Moturoa/Rabbit Island
Moturoa / Rabbit Island is a small island that lies across the southernmost part of Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, on the northern coast of New Zealand's South Island.- Type: Island
- Description: small island in the southernmost part of the Tasman Bay, in the northern coast of New Zealand’s South Island
- Also known as: “Moturoa / Rabbit Island” and “Sandy Island”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mapua and Bronte.
Mapua
Bronte
Hamlet
Bronte, a locality in the Tasman District of New Zealand, lies between Richmond and Māpua. Bronte is situated 4½ km west of Moturoa/Rabbit Island.
Ruby Bay
Village
Ruby Bay is a settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand's upper South Island. Ruby Bay is situated 5 km northwest of Moturoa/Rabbit Island.
Moturoa/Rabbit Island
- Categories: tidal island and landform
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-41.26667° or 41° 16′ south
Longitude
173.13333° or 173° 8′ east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
4VCMP4MM+88
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Maori—“Moturoa/Rabbit Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rabbit Island”
- German: “Moturoa Island / Rabbit Island”
- German: “Moturoa/Rabbit Island”
- Inari Sami: “Moturoa/Rabbit Island”
- Maori: “Moturoa”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Pea Viner Corner and Mapua.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Rough Island and Waimea River.
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