Motukawao Islands
Māori: Motukawao | |
|---|---|
 Motukawao Islands and Hauraki Gulf from Amodeo Bay, near Colville. | |
Interactive map of Motukawao Islands | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Waikato region |
| Coordinates | 36°41′24″S 175°24′00″E / 36.690°S 175.400°E |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
The Motukawao Islands are the northernmost of several small groups of islands that lie in the Hauraki Gulf off the west coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand. They lie some 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the southwest of Colville, and are uninhabited. The largest of the islands are Motuwi and Ngamotukaraka Islands; others include Moturua and Motukaramarama Islands.
In 1970 the Māori Land Court vested these islands into the Ngamotuaroha Trust on behalf of its owners. The current trustees have recently completed a Jobs for Nature environmental cleanup program on the islands.[1]
Motukaramarama Island lies some 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) off the coast and is uninhabited. It has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because it is a nesting site for about 3500 pairs of Australasian gannets.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Projects that were funded by Jobs for Nature". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ BirdLife International. (2012). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Motukaramarama Island. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 2012-02-02.