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Rakitu Island
Rakitu Island is located in New Zealand
Rakitu Island
Rakitu Island
Location in New Zealand
Geography
Coordinates36°07′30″S 175°30′0″E / 36.12500°S 175.50000°E / -36.12500; 175.50000
Area2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Highest elevation220 m (720 ft)
Administration
Demographics
Population0

Rakitu Island is an uninhabited 253 ha (630 acres)[1] island off the northeast coast of Great Barrier Island in the Auckland Region of New Zealand.[2] The island is also referred to as "Arid Island" and lies about 4 km (2.5 mi) off Whangapoua Beach, sheltering the bay of Whangapoua Creek.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Data Table - Protected Areas - LINZ Data Service (recorded area 253.3332 ha)". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Rakitu Island (Arid Island), Auckland - NZ Topo Map". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 17 October 2017.