Horuhoru Rock
Horuhoru Rock is an uninhabited rocky islet lying in the Hauraki Gulf, about 1.5 km north of the north-eastern end of Waiheke Island, New Zealand. It has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because it is a nesting site for about 2500 pairs of Australasian gannets.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Rock
- Description: island in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Gannet Rock” and “Horuhoru Rock (Gannet Rock)”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stony Batter.
Stony Batter
Locality
Photo: Stagking, Public domain.
Stony Batter is a historic defence installation at the north-eastern end of Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand. It is sited within a 50-acre scenic reserve of the same name, owned by the New Zealand Department of Conservation. Stony Batter is situated 4½ km south of Horuhoru Rock.
Horuhoru Rock
- Categories: island and landform
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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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
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Horuhoru Rock (Gannet Rock) and Thumb Point.
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