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Motuwheteke Island

Coordinates: 35°12′02.0″S 174°17′19.8″E / 35.200556°S 174.288833°E / -35.200556; 174.288833
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Motuwheteke Island
Motuwheteke Island is located in Northland Region
Motuwheteke Island
Motuwheteke Island
Geography
LocationBay of Islands
Coordinates35°12′02.0″S 174°17′19.8″E / 35.200556°S 174.288833°E / -35.200556; 174.288833
Length200 m (700 ft)
Width79 m (259 ft)
Administration
New Zealand
Map
Motuwheteke Island, location within the Bay Of Islands, Northland Region, New Zealand
Map
Motuwheteke Island, Bay Of Islands, Northland NZ

Motuwheteke Island is a small island in the Bay of Islands of New Zealand, located about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) northeast of Russell.[1]

The island sits about 60 metres (200 ft) off the shoreline of Cape Brett by the mouth of Maunganui Bay. With an average visibility of 11m and a maximum depth of 23m it is a popular diving spot.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Motuwheteke Island, Northland – NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Motuwheteke Island". Dive Champ.
  3. ^ "Motuwheteke Island". Dive SSI. Retrieved 7 November 2024.