Kawau Island

Kawau Island is in the , close to the north-eastern coast of the of . It is named after the Māori word for the shag.
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Photo: GrahamBould, Public domain.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mansion House and Pumphouse ruins.

Museum
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
on Kawau Island, New Zealand, is a house that was owned by Sir George Grey from 1862 to 1888. Built in 1845 as the house for the manager of a copper mine on the island, it was extended significantly by Grey during his ownership. is situated 3 km southwest of Kawau Island.

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The on Kawau Island, New Zealand, belong to the copper mine established in 1844. The mine had ongoing problems, including legal, mismanagement, and flooding. is situated 3 km southwest of Kawau Island.

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is situated 4 km north of Kawau Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Buckleton Beach.

Village
is a small settlement on the southern side of in the of New Zealand. The beach is on Wanns Bay, which is a part of Kawau Bay. is situated 10 km west of Kawau Island.

Kawau Island

Latitude
-36.41667° or 36° 25′ south
Longitude
174.85° or 174° 51′ east
Population
80
Elevation
38 metres (125 feet)
Open location code
4VMPHVM2+82
Geo­Names ID
2188951
Wiki­data ID
Q472640
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Satellite Map

Discover Kawau Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Russian—“Kawau Island” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Kawau Island”
  • Cebuano: “Kawau Island”
  • Chinese: “卡沃島”
  • Chinese: “卡瓦岛”
  • Dutch: “Kawau Island”
  • Esperanto: “Insulo Kavaŭ”
  • French: “île Kawau”
  • French: “Île Kawau”
  • Georgian: “კავაუ”
  • German: “Kawau Island”
  • Italian: “isola di Kawau”
  • Italian: “Isola di Kawau”
  • Japanese: “Kawau島”
  • Japanese: “カワウ島”
  • Maori: “Kawau”
  • Polish: “Kawau”
  • Russian: “Кавау”

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