Whangaokeno/East Island

Whangaokeno / East Island is a small approximately 2 km east of in the of . Reaching an elevation of 129 m, it was the original location for the , which was built in 1900.
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  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 70 metres (230 feet)
  • Description: island in New Zealand
  • Also known as
    “East Island”
    “East Island (Whangaokeno Island)”
    “Whangaokeno Islands”

Places of Interest

Highlights include East Cape and East Cape Lighthouse.
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's of the is one of the most isolated areas in the country.
Chakal, Public domain.
is a lighthouse sited on Otiki… is situated 2½ km west of Whangaokeno/East Island.
Kristina D.C. Hoeppner, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak, which is situated 2½ km west of Whangaokeno/East Island.

Whangaokeno/East Island

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Latitude
-37.69087° or 37° 41′ 27″ south
Longitude
178.57606° or 178° 34′ 34″ east
Open location code
4VJW8H5G+MC
Geo­Names ID
2191474
Wiki­data ID
Q984962

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Maori—“Whangaokeno/East Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “East Island”
  • Dutch: “East Island / Whangaokeno”
  • German: “East Island”
  • Maori: “Whangaokeno”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Horoera and Ohinewaiapu Marae.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Te Wharenaonao Point and Kokomukataranga.

East Coast: Highlights

Learn more about Gisborne and East Cape.
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