Motukaraka Island
Motukaraka Island is a 5.7-hectare uninhabited island 500 m off the coast of Beachlands in Auckland, New Zealand with historical significance and a rich history of Māori occupation.Photo: Jonwnz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Island
- Description: uninhabited island off the coast of Beachlands in Auckland, New Zealand
- Also known as: “Flat Island” and “Island of Karaka”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Waipaparoa/Howick Beach.
Waipaparoa/Howick Beach
Beach
Photo: Prosperosity, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Waipaparoa / Howick Beach is a beach in the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in Howick. Waipaparoa/Howick Beach is situated 3½ km southwest of Motukaraka Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beachlands and Mellons Bay.
Beachlands
Town
Photo: Tomwsulcer, Public domain.
Beachlands is an outer suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, established in the 1920s, where development increased in the 1950s due to its popularity as a beach holiday destination. It is located on the Pōhutukawa Coast and in close proximity to Maraetai. Beachlands is situated 3 km southeast of Motukaraka Island.
Mellons Bay
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mellons Bay is a suburb of East Auckland. It is south of Eastern Beach and north of Howick. Mellons Bay is situated 4 km southwest of Motukaraka Island.
Cockle Bay
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cockle Bay is a suburb of East Auckland, New Zealand. The suburb is in the Howick local board, one of the 21 administrative divisions of Auckland. Cockle Bay is situated 4½ km southwest of Motukaraka Island.
Motukaraka Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Motukaraka Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Motukaraka Island”
- German: “Motukaraka Island”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shelly Park and Howick.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sunkist Bay and Pōhutukawa Bay.
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