Arapawa Island

Arapaoa Island is the second-largest island in the Marlborough Sounds, at the north-east tip of the South Island of New Zealand. The island has a land area of 75 km2. Queen Charlotte Sound defines its western side, while to the south lies Tory Channel, which is on the sea route between Wellington in the North Island to Picton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hītaua Bay and Maraetai Bay.

Hītaua Bay

Locality

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Hītaua Bay is a locality, which is situated 3 km south of Arapawa Island.

Maraetai Bay

Locality

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Maraetai Bay is a locality, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Arapawa Island.

Erie Bay

Locality

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Erie Bay is a locality, which is situated 5 km southeast of Arapawa Island.

Arapawa Island

Type: Island
Category: landform
Location: Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-41.22827° or 41° 13′ 42″ south

Longitude

174.16019° or 174° 9′ 37″ east

Open location code

4VCPQ5C6+M3

GeoNames ID

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