Moturiki Island

Moturiki Island
For the island belonging to Fiji, see Moturiki.
Moturiki Island, Mount Maunganui

Moturiki Island is located just off Mount Maunganui beach. It is connected to the beach by a man made land bridge.[1] NIWA maintains a tide meter on Moturiki Island.[2] Moturiki Island offers rock climbing opportunities.[3]

Marineland Ltd built an aquarium in 1966, but this was closed in May 1981 and has been removed from the island.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Sightseeing". Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers. http://www.oceanside.co.nz/Area-Information/Sightseeing_IDL=1_IDT=251_ID=1310_.html. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
  2. ^ "Moturiki Island". NIWA. http://www.niwa.co.nz/sea-levels/moturiki-island. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
  3. ^ Broederlow, Martin. "MOTURIKI ISLAND" (PDF). freeclimb.co.nz. http://www.freeclimb.co.nz/uploads/24379/pdfs/Moturiki-I.pdf. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 
  4. ^ "Mauao - Mount Maunganui, Main Beach, Moturiki - Leisure Island, Hopukiore - Mount Drury, and Waikorire - Pilot Bay Management Plans" (PDF). ?. April 1998. pp. 37-38. http://econtent.tauranga.govt.nz/data/documents/plans/reserve_management/mt_maunganui/background.pdf. Retrieved 22 October 2011. 

Coordinates: 37°38′S 176°11′E / 37.633°S 176.183°E / -37.633; 176.183


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