Pararekau Island
The long finger of Pararekau Island and darker form of Kōpuahingahinga Island in Manukau Harbour | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Auckland |
| Coordinates | 37°03′45″S 174°54′30″E / 37.06250°S 174.90833°E |
| Adjacent to | Pahurehure Inlet, Manukau Harbour |
| Area | 20.0 ha (49 acres) |
| Length | 1,100 m (3600 ft) |
| Width | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Administration | |
New Zealand | |
Pararekau Island is an island situated within the Pahurehure Inlet of the Manukau Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand. Pararekau and Kōpuahingahinga Island are together known as the Hingaia Islands. It is connected to the mainland by a causeway which runs across Kōpuahingahinga Island. At around 20 hectares (49 acres) in size, it is the third largest island in the Manukau Harbour after Puketutu and Te Wiroa Islands to the north of it. A large mudflat lies around edge of the island, extending towards Karaka Harbourside to the south.