Mōtū
Mōtū is a rural community in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located north of Matawai and State Highway 2. The community is centred around Mōtū River and Mōtū Falls.
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: locality in Gisborne District, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Motu” and “Motu, New Zealand”
Places of Interest
Highlights include St Paul’s Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moutohora.
Mōtū
- Category: locality
- Location: Gisborne District, East Coast, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-38.25769° or 38° 15′ 28″ south
Longitude
177.5491° or 177° 32′ 57″ east
Elevation
507 metres (1,663 feet)
Open location code
4VHVPGRX+WJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Satellite Map
Discover Mōtū from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Maori to Turkish—“Mōtū” goes by many names.
- Maori: “Motu”
- Maori: “Mōtū”
- Turkish: “Mōtū”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Motu School and Motu Cemetery.
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