Motutapu

Motutapu is a small island on the east side of Rarotonga island, within Rarotonga's coral reef, in the Cook Islands. To its north is the Avana Passage through the reef, and Ngatangiia Harbour.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ngatangiia and Matavera.

Ngatangiia

Village

Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ngatangiia is one of the five districts of the island of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands.

Matavera

Town

Matavera is a district on the island of Rarotonga… Matavera is situated 3 km north of Motutapu.

Titikaveka

Village

Photo: Quilt Phase, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Titikaveka is one of the five districts that make up the island of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. Titikaveka is situated 4 km southwest of Motutapu.

Motutapu

Type: Island
Description: island in Cook Islands
Category: landform
Location: Cook Islands, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-21.2475° or 21° 14′ 51″ south

Longitude

-159.72583° or 159° 43′ 33″ west

Elevation

12 metres (39 feet)

Open location code

53C2Q72F+XM

GeoNames ID

4035638

Wikidata ID

Q23006026

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Motutapu” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Motutapu”
Rarotongan: “Motutapu”
Swedish: “Motutapu”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Muri and Rarotonga.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ngatangiia Harbour and Oneroa.

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