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.

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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

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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 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

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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

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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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Latitude

-36.8682° or 36° 52′ 6″ south

Longitude

174.97019° or 174° 58′ 13″ east

Open location code

4VMP4XJC+P3

GeoNames ID

6232073

Wikidata ID

Q32283781

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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

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sunkist Bay and Pōhutukawa Bay.

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