Ōtamahua/Quail Island

Ōtamahua / Quail Island is an 81 ha uninhabited island within Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō in the of New Zealand, close to .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Ōtamahua”, “Ōtamahua / Quail Island”, and “Quail Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lyttelton Lighthouse and Lyttelton Borough Council Chambers.

Lighthouse
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3 km northeast of Ōtamahua/Quail Island.

Theater building
Photo: Paul Willyams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The was the head office of the Lyttelton Borough Council from 1887 until the late 20th century, when the borough council moved to a number of other buildings. is situated 4 km northeast of Ōtamahua/Quail Island.

Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Ōtamahua/Quail Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charteris Bay and Cass Bay.

Hamlet
Photo: Velella, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small settlement on in New Zealand. The settlement is located on the south eastern side of Te Wharau / , a large inlet of Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō. is situated 2½ km southeast of Ōtamahua/Quail Island.

Quarter
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is a quarter, which is situated 2½ km north of Ōtamahua/Quail Island.

Quarter
Photo: Allie Hogg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Te Rāpaki-o-Te Rakiwhakaputa, commonly known as or Rapaki, is a small settlement within the basin. is one of four rūnanga based around . is situated 2½ km north of Ōtamahua/Quail Island.

Ōtamahua/Quail Island

Latitude
-43.62836° or 43° 37′ 42″ south
Longitude
172.69089° or 172° 41′ 27″ east
Elevation
69 metres (226 feet)
Open location code
4V8J9MCR+M9
Geo­Names ID
6250963
Wiki­data ID
Q1276731
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Ōtamahua/Quail Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Otamahua/Quail Island”
  • Cebuano: “Quail Island (pulo sa New Zealand)”
  • Cebuano: “Quail Island”
  • Dutch: “Quail Island, New Zealand”
  • German: “Quail Island”
  • Maori: “Ōtamahua”
  • Spanish: “Isla Quail”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Governors Bay and Allandale.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Quail Island and King Billy Island.

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