Rākaia Island
Rākaia Island is an island in New Zealand. Rākaia Island is situated nearby to the locality Little Rakaia, as well as near Fereday Island.- Type: Island
- Description: island in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Great Island” and “Rakaia Island”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southbridge.
Southbridge
Village
Southbridge is a small town on the Canterbury Plains in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 45 kilometres southwest of Christchurch, between Leeston, Dunsandel and the Rakaia River.
Rākaia Island
- Categories: river island, locality, and landform
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.84361° or 43° 50′ 37″ south
Longitude
172.17666° or 172° 10′ 36″ east
Elevation
20 metres (66 feet)
Named after
Rakaia River
Open location code
4V8J554G+HM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Rākaia Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Rākaia Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Great Island”
- Cebuano: “Rakaia Island”
- German: “Rakaia Island”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Little Rakaia and Fereday Island.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Conservation Area Rakaia Island and Rakaia River.
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