Motutapu Island
Motutapu Island (otherwise known as Motutapu) is a 1,510 ha (3,700 acres) island in the Hauraki Gulf to the northeast of the city of Auckland, New Zealand. The island is part of the Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park. Its full name, rarely used, is Te Motutapu a Taikehu, "The sacred island of Taikehu", Taikehu having been a tohunga (tribal priest) of the Tainui iwi. 'Motutapu', meaning "sacred" or "sanctuary" island, is a term used for various islands in a number of Polynesian cultures. The island can be accessed via regular ferry services departing from Auckland City.
Māori: Motutapu | |
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The nearest two headlands in this view from Rangitoto are part of Motutapu | |
Location of Motutapu island (marked in red) | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 36°45′S 174°55′E |
| Area | 15.1 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 6 |
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