Kaikōura Island

Kaikoura Island lies in an irregularly-shaped bay on the western side of in the in , 90 km north east of .
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in New Zealand
  • Also known as: Kaikoura Island”, “Kaikoura Island (Selwyn Island)”, and “Selwyn Island

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ōkiwi and Motairehe.

Village
is a small settlement and rural community at the head of the Whangapoua Estuary, in Whangapoua Bay, on in New Zealand's . is situated 7 km northeast of Kaikōura Island.

Village
is a settlement located in , on the northwestern coast , . The Marae and its Whakaruruhau meeting house which are affiliated with Ngātiwai Ki Aotea are located here. is situated 8 km northeast of Kaikōura Island.

Kaikōura Island

Latitude
-36.18082° or 36° 10′ 51″ south
Longitude
175.32515° or 175° 19′ 31″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
4VMQR89G+M3
Geo­Names ID
2189268
Wiki­data ID
Q6347831
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Russian—“Kaikōura Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Kaikoura Island
  • German: Kaikoura Island
  • German: Motu Kaikoura
  • German: Selwyn Island
  • Maori: Motu Kaikōura
  • Russian: Каикоура (остров)
  • Russian: Каикоура
  • Kaikōura Island

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Port Fitzroy and Okiwi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mitre Peak and Port Fitzroy.

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