Motuarahi Island

Motuarahi Island is an island in , . Motuarahi Island is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Paihia Library and Paihia School.

Library

The at in , , is the former house of the British Resident in New Zealand, James Busby. The Treaty of Waitangi, a document that established the British Colony of New Zealand and which holds importance in the country's national mythos, was signed in the grounds of the on 6 February 1840. is situated 2½ km northwest of Motuarahi Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paihia and Te Haumi.

is an historic town in the in the region of the of . It has numerous sights and activities, and stunning views of the bay.

Hamlet
is a settlement south-east of and north-west of in the area of , New Zealand. The Rangatira Tohitapu lived at until his death in 1833. He is remembered in the naming of Tohitapu Road.

Village
or Old Russell is a small town in the , , 7 kilometres south of present-day . It was founded in 1840 and served as New Zealand's first national capital until 1841, when the seat of government was moved to . is situated 2½ km southeast of Motuarahi Island.

Motuarahi Island

Latitude
-35.28423° or 35° 17′ 3″ south
Longitude
174.10152° or 174° 6′ 6″ east
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
4VPPP482+8J
Geo­Names ID
6230446
Wiki­data ID
Q32283295
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Motuarahi Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Motuarahi Island

Localities in the Area

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