Refuge Island
Refuge Island is an islet in West Coast, South Island. Refuge Island is situated near the hamlet Te Kinga, as well as near the locality Irishmans Landing.- Islet
- …lies at an elevation of 87 metres (285 feet)
- …is also known as “Refuge Island / Takataka”
- Description: island in Lake Brunner / Moana, New Zealand
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Te Kinga and Moana.
Te Kinga
Hamlet
Te Kinga is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km northeast of Refuge Island.
Moana
Village
Moana is a small town in the West Coast Region of the South Island of New Zealand. Moana is situated 5 km north of Refuge Island.
Ruru
Hamlet
Ruru is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km northeast of Refuge Island.
Refuge Island
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Latitude
-42.61766° or 42° 37′ 4″ south
Longitude
171.47167° or 171° 28′ 18″ east
Open location code
4V9H9FJC+WM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Maori—“Refuge Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Refuge Island/Takataka”
- Maori: “Takataka”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Takataka and Takatakaiti.
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