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".Places of Interest
Highlights: Stadium Taranaki and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery.
Stadium Taranaki
Stadium
Stadium Taranaki is a sports stadium in New Plymouth, in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. Stadium Taranaki is situated 3½ km southeast of Moturoa.
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
Art gallery
The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is a contemporary art museum at New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 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.
Moturoa
- Type: Island
- Description: Island near New Plymouth, New Zealand
- Category: landform
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-39.05° or 39° 3′ south
Longitude
174.03333° or 174° 2′ east
Open location code
4VGPX22M+28
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In Other Languages
“Moturoa” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Moturoa Island”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Westown and Lower Vogeltown.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Whareumu (Lion Rock) and Mikotahi.
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