Moutohora Island Sanctuary
Moutohora Island Sanctuary is in Auckland Region, North Island, and is located on The Strand East. Moutohora Island Sanctuary is situated nearby to Mataatua Wharenui, as well as near the government office Bay of Plenty Regional Council.- Email: info@whiteisland.co.nz
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Address: 15 The Strand East, Whakatane, 3158
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Whakatane Astronomical Society and Whakatāne Hospital.
Whakatane Astronomical Society
Observatory
The Whakatane Astronomical Society is a voluntary, non-profit society for people interested in amateur astronomy in the Whakatāne District of New Zealand. Whakatane Astronomical Society is situated 1 km south of Moutohora Island Sanctuary.
Whakatāne Hospital
Hospital
Whakatāne Hospital is a hospital in New Zealand, serving the town of Whakatāne, and the Eastern Bay of Plenty. It is operated and managed by the Bay of Plenty District Health Board. Whakatāne Hospital is situated 3 km southwest of Moutohora Island Sanctuary.
Whakatāne High School
School
Photo: Taco1lama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Whakatāne High School is a secondary school located in the town of Whakatāne, New Zealand. As of 2025, the school has a roll of over 1200 students and aims to offer every student an equal opportunity to succeed with strong values around responsibility, respect and achievement. Whakatāne High School is situated 2 km southwest of Moutohora Island Sanctuary.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whakatane and Coastlands.
Whakatane
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Whakatāne is a coastal town in the eastern Bay of Plenty on New Zealand's North Island. It is one of the sunniest towns in New Zealand. The nearby village of Ōhope, only about 7 minutes by car through a gorgeous pass with stunning views of the ocean, features one of the best beaches in the entire country, which has won numerous "Best Beach" awards over the years.
Coastlands
Village
Photo: Murray Foubister, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Coastlands is a beach settlement in the Whakatāne District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located north of Whakatāne, directly across the Whakatāne River. Coastlands is situated 2½ km northwest of Moutohora Island Sanctuary.
Poroporo
Locality
Poroporo is a rural community in the Whakatāne District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located south-west of Whakatāne, inland from the settlement. Poroporo is situated 5 km southwest of Moutohora Island Sanctuary.
Moutohora Island Sanctuary
- Category: tourism
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-37.94994° or 37° 56′ 60″ southLongitude
177.00211° or 177° 0′ 8″ eastOperator
Ngati Awa TourismOpen location code
4VJV3222+2ROpenStreetMap ID
node 4161443169OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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