Motutui Island Explained

Motutui Island
Location:	Bay of Islands
Coordinates:	-35.1712°N 174.1221°W
Map:	Northland
Elevation M:	63
Country:	New Zealand

Motutui Island is a tidal island in the Bay of Islands of New Zealand, located about north of Russell.^{[1] [2]} It is located just off the Howe Point on Cape Wiwki on the Purepua Peninsula.

Etymology

In Māori, 'motu' means island.^[3] 'Tui' could be referring to the endemic bird (Tūī), or the Māori name Tui.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Motutui Island, Northland – NZ Topo Map. Land Information New Zealand. 6 November 2024.
2. Web site: Map showing location of Motutui Island . Backpack New Zealand.
3. Web site: Motu . Te Aka Maori Dictionary.
4. Web site: tui. Te Aka Maori Dictionary.