Motuoroi Island

Motuoroi Island
Māori: Motuoroi
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Geography
LocationGisborne Region
Coordinates38°14′55″S 178°20′09″E / 38.2486°S 178.3357°E / -38.2486; 178.3357
Administration
Demographics
Population0

Motuoroi Island is a small island off the northeast of New Zealand's North Island.[1] It is located close to the small settlement of Anaura, halfway between Tolaga Bay and Tokomaru Bay.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "island of Roi" for Motuoroi.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Place name detail: Motuoroi Island". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  2. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.


38°14′55″S 178°20′09″E / 38.2486°S 178.3357°E / -38.2486; 178.3357


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