Refuge Island
Refuge Island is an islet in West Coast, South Island. Refuge Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Te Kinga, as well as near the locality Irishmans Landing.- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Lake Brunner / Moana, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Refuge Island / Takataka” and “Refuge Island/Takataka”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Te Kinga and Moana.
Moana
Village
Moana is a small town in the West Coast Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the northern shore of Lake Brunner, and is beside the outflow of the lake into the Arnold River. Moana is situated 5 km north of Refuge Island.
Refuge Island
- Categories: lake island, forest, locality, and landform
- Location: West Coast, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-42.61766° or 42° 37′ 4″ south
Longitude
171.47167° or 171° 28′ 18″ east
Elevation
87 metres (285 feet)
Open location code
4V9H9FJC+WM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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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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