Ātiu / Middle Island Explained

Ātiu or Middle Island
Coordinates:-36.6378°N 175.86°W
Country:New Zealand
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Waikato
Population:uninhabited

Ātiu or Middle Island, also known as Atiu Island, or Middle Island, is an island in the middle of the Mercury Islands of New Zealand. Ātiu means "wandering about" and is the original Māori language name for the island. It was assigned its current dual name in December 1994.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NZGB Gazetteer . 3 September 2023. Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand.