Motutaiko Island
Motutaiko Island is the only island within Lake Taupō on the North Island of New Zealand. It sits near the town of Motutere. The name "Motutaiko" is from the Māori language, with "motu" meaning island, and "taiko" being a name for the black petrel.
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Lake Taupo, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Motu Taiko” and “Motutāiko Island”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Motutere and Hatepe.
Motutere
Hamlet
Motutere is a small township on the southeastern shore of Lake Taupō in New Zealand's Waikato region. It lies on Motutere Bay, close to the popular diving location, Te Poporo / Bulli Point, and approximately halfway between Taupō and Tūrangi, to both of which it is connected by SH1. Motutere is situated 4 km southeast of Motutaiko Island.
Hatepe
Village
Hatepe is a small community northeast of Tauranga Taupō and southwest of Waitahanui, on the southeastern side of New Zealand's Lake Taupō. State Highway 1 runs past it. Hatepe is situated 6 km east of Motutaiko Island.
Motutaiko Island
- Categories: island, forest, locality, and landform
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-38.85416° or 38° 51′ 15″ south
Longitude
175.9426° or 175° 56′ 33″ east
Elevation
356 metres (1,168 feet)
Open location code
4VHQ4WWV+82
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Motutaiko Island” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جزيرة موتوتايكو”
- Cebuano: “Motutaiko Island”
- German: “Motutaiko Island”
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