Takangaroa Island

Takangaroa Island is one of the two Mayne Islands located near , in New Zealand's . It is approximately 6 hectares in size. Its name is Māori, and means "The Long Casting of the Net".
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Goat Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mansion House and Pumphouse ruins.

Museum
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on , New Zealand, is a house that was owned by Sir George Grey from 1862 to 1888. Built in 1845 as the house for the manager of a copper mine on the island, it was extended significantly by Grey during his ownership.

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The on , New Zealand, belong to the copper mine established in 1844. The mine had ongoing problems, including legal, mismanagement, and flooding. is situated 3½ km southeast of Takangaroa Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Algies Bay and Buckleton Beach.

Village
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is a northern coastal suburb of , in . It is on the Mahurangi Peninsula about 68 kilometres north of the city centre. Highfield Garden Reserve is a 10 acre reserve of public land along Mahurangi East Road. is situated 5 km west of Takangaroa Island.

Village
is a small settlement on the southern side of in the of New Zealand. The beach is on Wanns Bay, which is a part of Kawau Bay. is situated 6 km northwest of Takangaroa Island.

Town
is a small coastal town in the north of in the of . It is situated on the eastern coast of the Mahurangi Peninsula and its namesake beach faces east across Kawau Bay to . is situated 6 km west of Takangaroa Island.

Takangaroa Island

Latitude
-36.42511° or 36° 25′ 30″ south
Longitude
174.79445° or 174° 47′ 40″ east
Elevation
32 metres (105 feet)
Open location code
4VMPHQFV+XQ
Geo­Names ID
6244589
Wiki­data ID
Q7677175
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Satellite Map

Discover Takangaroa Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Maori—“Takangaroa Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Takangaroa Island”
  • Maori: “Takangaroa”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mansion House and North Cove.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Martello Rock (Ruakoura) and Mayne Islands.

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