Motuarohia Island
Roberton Island | |
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View eastward over the island from the lookout | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bay of Islands |
| Coordinates | 35°14′0″S 174°10′0″E / 35.23333°S 174.16667°E |
| Area | 0.634 km2 (0.245 sq mi) |
| Length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Administration | |
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Motuarohia Island (Roberton Island) is a small island in the Bay of Islands of New Zealand, located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northeast of Russell. The island stretches for 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east-west, with the south coast offering two bays backed by sandy beaches. The north coast is dominated by steep cliffs in the west, rising to 78 metres (256 ft), and two shallow lagoons in the west. The twin lagoons nearly reach across the island to the bay on the south coast, almost bisecting the island.
The majority of the island is in private ownership, and there is 19.4 hectares (48 acres) of public conservation land in the central section of the island managed by the Department of Conservation.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "reconnoitred island" for Motuarohia.