Moturoa
Moturoa is a steeply sloped island off the coast of Taranaki, New Zealand. It is the easternmost and largest of the Sugar Loaf Islands, hence its name, which is Māori for "long island".| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: russellstreet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Island
- Description: Island near New Plymouth, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Moturoa Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Yarrow Stadium and Spotswood College.
Yarrow Stadium
Pitch
Photo: Pakaraki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stadium Taranaki is situated in the central suburb of Westown in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, with main vehicle access off Maratahu Street. Named the third best rugby stadium on earth by New Zealand Rugby World magazine in May 2009, Stadium Taranaki conforms with the International Rugby Board's "clean stadium" policy. Yarrow Stadium is situated 3½ km southeast of Moturoa.
Spotswood College
School
Photo: Phillip Capper, CC BY 2.0.
Spotswood College is a co-educational state secondary school in Spotswood, New Plymouth, New Zealand. It was founded in 1960 and celebrated its 50th Jubilee in 2010.
Church of Saint Mary
Church
Photo: possumgirl2, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Taranaki Cathedral Church of St Mary is a historic Anglican cathedral church, located at 37 Vivian Street, New Plymouth, in New Zealand. The cathedral is the oldest stone church in New Zealand and is listed by Heritage New Zealand as a Category 1 Historic Place. Church of Saint Mary is situated 3½ km east of Moturoa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moturoa and Spotswood.
Moturoa
Suburb
Moturoa is a coastal suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre, bordering Port Taranaki and the Sugar Loaf Islands.
Spotswood
Suburb
Photo: Dave Young, CC BY 2.0.
Spotswood is a suburb of New Plymouth in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre.
Lynmouth
Suburb
Lynmouth is a suburb of New Plymouth in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre. Taranaki Base Hospital is between Lynmouth and Westown to the south.
Moturoa
- Category: landform
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Moturoa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Moturoa” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Moturoa Island”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Moturoa”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Westown and Lower Vogeltown.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Whareumu (Lion Rock) and Mikotahi.
New Zealand: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, and Christchurch.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Moturoa”. Photo: russellstreet, CC BY-SA 2.0.