Martello Rock (Ruakoura)
Martello Rock (Ruakoura) is an island in Auckland Region, North Island. Martello Rock (Ruakoura) is situated nearby to the locality Mansion House, as well as near Mullet Point.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. Mansion House is situated 2½ km east of Martello Rock (Ruakoura).
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 4 km east of Martello Rock (Ruakoura).
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 Martello Rock (Ruakoura).
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 Martello Rock (Ruakoura).
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 Martello Rock (Ruakoura).
Martello Rock (Ruakoura)
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-36.42819° or 36° 25′ 42″ southLongitude
174.79019° or 174° 47′ 25″ eastOpen location code
4VMPHQCR+P3GeoNames ID
6244592
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Localities in the Area
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