Motuora
Motuora is an 80 ha island nature reserve in the western Hauraki Gulf, on the north-eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island. It lies some 6.2 km south-west of Kawau Island, 5 km east of Mahurangi Heads and 35 kilometres north of the city of Auckland.- Type: Island
- Description: island in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Motuhora”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Scotts Landing and Mahurangi West.
Scotts Landing
Hamlet
Scotts Landing, also called Mahurangi East, is a rural… Scotts Landing is situated 6 km northwest of Motuora.
Mahurangi West
Village
Mahurangi West is a rural settlement in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. Mahurangi West is situated 7 km west of Motuora.
Waiwera
Village
Waiwera is a small town in the north of the Auckland Region in New Zealand. Waiwera is situated 9 km southwest of Motuora.
Motuora
- Category: landform
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-36.50667° or 36° 30′ 24″ south
Longitude
174.79389° or 174° 47′ 38″ east
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
4VMPFQVV+8H
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Motuora” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Motuora Island”
- Chinese: “莫托拉島”
- German: “Motuora Island”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Mahurangi and Waiwera.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Rocky Islets and Motutara Island.
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