Rakitu Island
  Rakitu Island Location in New Zealand | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°07′30″S 175°30′0″E / 36.12500°S 175.50000°E |
| Area | 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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[]
- List of islands of New Zealand
- List of islands
- Desert island
References[]
- ^ "Data Table - Protected Areas - LINZ Data Service (recorded area 253.3332 ha)". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Rakitu Island (Arid Island), Auckland - NZ Topo Map". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
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