Awarua Rock
Awarua Rock is an unofficial name for an island on the coast of New Zealand's Northland Region. It is located on the Pacific coast, north of the entrance to Whangārei Harbour.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taurikura and Whangārei Heads.
Taurikura
Hamlet
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Taurikura is a small, rural township in the Whangarei District, approximately 30 kilometres south east of Whangārei city in Northland, New Zealand. The town is located on the shores of Calliope Bay at the base of 420-metre-high Mount Manaia which, along with Bream Head and the Hen Island, collectively form the ancient remnants of a very large andesitic volcano. Taurikura is situated 6 km southwest of Awarua Rock.
Whangārei Heads
Village
Whangārei Heads is a locality and volcanic promontory on the northern side of the Whangārei Harbour in Northland, New Zealand. Whangārei is 29 km to the north-west, and Ocean Beach is 8 km to the south-east, with Taurikura between the two. Mount Manaia rises to 420 metres to the east. Whangārei Heads is situated 6 km southwest of Awarua Rock.
Parua Bay
Village
Parua Bay is a locality and bay on the northern side of the Whangārei Harbour in Northland, New Zealand. Whangārei is 19 km to the west, and Whangārei Heads are 10 km to the south east, with Munro Bay between the two. Parua Bay is situated 6 km west of Awarua Rock.
Awarua Rock
- Type: Island
- Description: island in New Zealand
- Category: landform
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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In Other Languages
“Awarua Rock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Awarua Rock”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kauri Mountain and Awarua Rock.
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