Pigeon Island

Pigeon Island / Wāwāhi Waka is an island in the northern reaches of New Zealand's , near the township of . It is 170 hectares in size and is the largest island in the lake.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Pigeon Island (pulo sa New Zealand, lat -44,92, long 168,40)” and “Pigeon Island / Wāwāhi Waka”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Pig Island/Mātau.

Island
Pig Island / Mātau is an island located at the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glenorchy.

Photo: Tiimta, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small settlement at the northern end…

Pigeon Island

Latitude
-44.92149° or 44° 55′ 17″ south
Longitude
168.39826° or 168° 23′ 54″ east
Elevation
335 metres (1,099 feet)
Open location code
4V7C39HX+C8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 8109188
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
2184622
Wiki­data ID
Q7193296
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Maori—“Pigeon Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Pigeon Island/Wawahi Waka”
  • Dutch: “Pigeon Island”
  • German: “Pigeon Island/Wāwāhi Waka”
  • Maori: “Wāwāhi Waka”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Greenstone and Birchdale.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Lake Face Creek and Little Stony Creek Campsite.

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Worth a closer look: Auckland and Wellington.

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