Tapu Mountain
Tapu Mountain is a mountain in Cook Islands and has an elevation of 367 metres. Tapu Mountain is situated nearby to the locality Ruatonga Tapere, as well as near Vaimaanga Tapere.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Te Manga and Te Rua Manga.
Te Manga
Peak
Photo: Suwarrow, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Te Manga is the highest point on Rarotonga with an elevation of 652 metres above sea level. The island is part of the Cook Islands, a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand.
Te Rua Manga
Peak
Photo: Akos Kokai, CC BY 2.0.
Te Rua Manga or the Needle is a mountain peak on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. It has an elevation of 413 metres above sea level. The spire itself is a breccia structure.
Ikurangi
Peak
Ikurangi is one of the four major peaks of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. It has an elevation of 485 metres above sea level and overlooks the capital Avarua and the village of Matavera.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rarotonga and Avatiu.
Rarotonga
Photo: Robert Engberg, CC BY 2.0.
Rarotonga is the largest and by far the most populated of the Cook Islands, and is known as 'Raro'. It is the easiest to get to, with direct international flights from several countries, and has the most attractions and acccommodation of the islands.
Avatiu
Suburb
Avatiu is a settlement on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. It is located on the north coast to the west of the capital Avarua and is the location of Rarotonga's main port. Avatiu is situated 3 km north of Tapu Mountain.
Avarua
Town
Photo: Nurg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Avarua is a district and town in the north of the island of Rarotonga, the largest island of the Cook Islands. It serves as the capital of the Island territory and is further sub-divided into 19 tapere. Avarua is situated 3 km north of Tapu Mountain.
Tapu Mountain
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 367 metres
- Also known as: “Young’s Tooth”
- Category: landform
- Location: Cook Islands, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-21.23513° or 21° 14′ 7″ southLongitude
-159.78035° or 159° 46′ 49″ westElevation
367 metres (1,204 feet)Open location code
53C2Q679+WVGeoNames ID
4035529
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ruatonga Tapere and Vaimaanga Tapere.
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