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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- 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”, “Rabbit Island”, and “Sandy Island”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mapua and Bronte.
Mapua
Photo: Hollahollaholla03, Public domain.
Māpua is a small town in the South Island of New Zealand. It is to the west of Nelson on State Highway 60 and on the coastline of Tasman Bay. With a thriving wharf and commercial area, Māpua has grown in popularity for visitors, with numbers swelling the region over the summer months.
Bronte
Hamlet
Bronte, a locality in the Tasman District of New Zealand, lies between Richmond and Māpua. Admiral Horatio Nelson, the eponym of the Nelson Region, became Duke of Bronte in 1799. 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. It is located between Māpua and Tasman on Te Mamaku / Ruby Bay. Ruby Bay was named after small 'rubies' found within the moutere gravel. Ruby Bay is situated 5 km northwest of Moturoa/Rabbit Island.
Moturoa/Rabbit Island
- Categories: tidal island and landform
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Satellite Map
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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
Explore places such as Pea Viner Corner and Mapua.
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Highlights include Rough Island and Waimea River.
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