Pig Island
Pig Island is an island in New Zealand. Pig Island is situated nearby to the locality Creighton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pig Island/Mātau and Pigeon Island.
Pig Island/Mātau
Island
Pig Island / Mātau is an island located at the northern end of Lake Wakatipu in the South Island of New Zealand, near the township of Glenorchy. It is slightly smaller and much flatter than its more popular neighbour Pigeon Island.
Pigeon Island
Island
Pigeon Island / Wāwāhi Waka is an island in the northern reaches of New Zealand's Lake Wakatipu, near the township of Glenorchy. It is 170 hectares in size and is the largest island in the lake. Pigeon Island is situated 3½ km northwest of Pig Island.
Pig Island
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-44.95° or 44° 57′ southLongitude
168.41667° or 168° 25′ eastElevation
310 metres (1,017 feet)Open location code
4V7C2CX8+XMGeoNames ID
2184616
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