Horuhoru Rock

Horuhoru Rock is an uninhabited rocky islet lying in the , about 1.5 km north of the north-eastern end of , . It has been identified as an by BirdLife International because it is a nesting site for about 2500 pairs of Australasian gannets.
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  • Rock
  • Description: island in New Zealand
  • Also known as
    “Gannet Rock”
    “Horuhoru Rock (Gannet Rock)”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stony Batter.

Locality
Photo: Stagking, Public domain.
is a historic defence installation at the… is situated 4½ km south of Horuhoru Rock.

Horuhoru Rock

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Latitude
-36.72472° or 36° 43′ 29″ south
Longitude
175.17° or 175° 10′ 12″ east
Open location code
4VMQ75G9+4X
Geo­Names ID
2207643
Wiki­data ID
Q5521421

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Horuhoru Rock” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Horuhoru Rock”
  • Dutch: “Gannet Rock”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Pakatoa and Cowes.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Horuhoru Rock (Gannet Rock) and Thumb Point.

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