Motuparapara Island
Motuparapara Island is an island in New Zealand. Motuparapara Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Turiwiri, as well as near Sunny Nook.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: former island in the Northland Region, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Motuparapara”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dargaville Aerodrome and Gumdigger Statue.
Dargaville Aerodrome
Aerodrome
Photo: HarveyStoatgobbler, Public domain.
Dargaville Aerodrome is a small airport located 1 Nautical Mile southeast of Dargaville township in Northland, New Zealand. The airfield has an active aero club that provides training in advanced microlights, and has a regular 'fly-in' lunch every Saturday which attracts aviators from New Zealand's North island. Dargaville Aerodrome is situated 3 km north of Motuparapara Island.
Gumdigger Statue
Work of art
Gumdigger Statue is a work of art, which is situated 4 km northwest of Motuparapara Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dargaville and Arapohue.
Dargaville
Dargaville is a town located in the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the bank of the Northern Wairoa River in the Kaipara District of the Northland region.
Arapohue
Locality
Arapohue is a locality in Northland, New Zealand, approximately 16 km south east of Dargaville The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "Path of the climbing plant" for Arapōhue. Lime is quarried in the area. Arapohue is situated 6 km east of Motuparapara Island.
Te Kōpuru
Village
Te Kōpuru is the largest community on the Pouto Peninsula in Northland, New Zealand. The Wairoa River separates the peninsula at this point from the main North Auckland Peninsula to the east. Dargaville is 14 km to the north. Te Kōpuru is situated 7 km south of Motuparapara Island.
Motuparapara Island
- Category: landform
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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In Other Languages
“Motuparapara Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Motuparapara”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Turiwiri and Sunny Nook.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Turiwiri and Mount Wesley.
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