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".| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Goat Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mansion House and Pumphouse ruins.
Mansion House
Museum
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
Mansion House on Kawau Island, 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.
Pumphouse ruins
The Pumphouse ruins on Kawau Island, New Zealand, belong to the copper mine established in 1844. The mine had ongoing problems, including legal, mismanagement, and flooding. 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. 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. Algies Bay is situated 5 km west of Takangaroa Island.
Buckleton Beach
Village
Buckleton Beach is a small settlement on the southern side of Tāwharanui Peninsula in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. The beach is on Wanns Bay, which is a part of Kawau Bay. Buckleton Beach is situated 6 km northwest of Takangaroa Island.
Snells Beach
Town
Snells Beach is a small coastal town in the north of Auckland Region in the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the eastern coast of the Mahurangi Peninsula and its namesake beach faces east across Kawau Bay to Kawau Island. Snells Beach is situated 6 km west of Takangaroa Island.
Takangaroa Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Satellite Map
Discover Takangaroa Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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