Moturoa
Moturoa is a coastal suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre, bordering Port Taranaki and the Sugar Loaf Islands. One of the islands, Moturoa, the largest, shares its name with the suburb.
Moturoa | |
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Moturoa Island | |
| Coordinates: 39°3′49″S 174°2′8″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | New Plymouth |
| Local authority | New Plymouth District Council |
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| Area | |
| • Land | 215 ha (531 acres) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Total | 4,570 |
| Sugarloaf Islands, Ngā-Motu, New Plymouth Power Station | Port Taranaki | |
| Paritutu, Mahoe |
Moturoa
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New Plymouth Central |
| Port View, Mt. Moturoa, Onuku Taipari Domain, Omata | Spotswood | Blagdon, Lynmouth |
The Ngamotu Domain lies to the south of Moturoa, and Mount Moturoa to the west. Ngamotu Beach is to the north.
Moturoa was commonly known as Tigertown last century. In 2007 a book was written about the early history of Moturoa.
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