Motukorea

Motukorea or Browns Island is a small New Zealand island, in the north of , and one of the best preserved volcanoes in the Auckland volcanic field.
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 70 metres (220 feet)
  • Description: island near Auckland, New Zealand
  • Also known as
    “Brown Island”
    “Brown’s Island”
    “Browns Island (Motukorea)”
    “Browns Island, Auckland”

Places of Interest

Discover Churchill Park and Whakamuhu / Glover Park.
is a 40-hectare park in the suburb of Glendowie, in .
3 km southwest of Motukorea
is a volcano.
3 km southwest of Motukorea
Church
3½ km southwest of Motukorea

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bucklands Beach and Glendowie.
is a suburb and beach 13 kilometres east of in .
3½ km south of Motukorea
is a suburb in , New Zealand.
4 km southwest of Motukorea
Carpenter0, Public domain.
Suburb
is a seaside suburb of with a population of 11,760 as of June 2025.
4 km southwest of Motukorea
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Latitude
-36.83333° or 36° 50′ south
Longitude
174.9° or 174° 54′ east
Open location code
4VMP5V8X+MX
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Russian—“Motukorea” goes by many names.
Browns IslandCebuano
Motu KoreaCebuano
Browns Island, AucklandDutch
MotukoreaMaori
Browns IslandOccitan (post 1500)
موتوکورهPersian
БраунсRussian
Браунс (остров)Russian

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