Takangaroa Island
Takangaroa Island is one of the two Mayne Islands located near Kawau Island, in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf. It is approximately 6 hectares in size. Its name is Māori, and means "The Long Casting of the Net".- Island
- …lies at an elevation of 32 metres (105 feet)
- …is also known as “Goat Island”
- Description: island in New Zealand
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mansion House and Pumphouse ruins.
Mansion House
Museum
Mansion House on Kawau Island, New Zealand, is a house…
Pumphouse ruins
The Pumphouse ruins on Kawau Island, New Zealand, belong to the copper mine established in 1844. Pumphouse ruins is situated 3½ km southeast of Takangaroa Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Algies Bay and Buckleton Beach.
Algies Bay
Village
Algies Bay is a northern coastal suburb of Auckland, in New Zealand. Algies Bay is situated 5 km west of Takangaroa Island.
Buckleton Beach
Village
Buckleton Beach is a small settlement on the southern… Buckleton Beach is situated 6 km northwest of Takangaroa Island.
Snells Beach
Town
Snells Beach is a small coastal town in the north… Snells Beach is situated 6 km west of Takangaroa Island.
Takangaroa Island
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
-36.42511° or 36° 25′ 30″ south
Longitude
174.79445° or 174° 47′ 40″ east
Open location code
4VMPHQFV+XQ
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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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