Beehive Island / Taungamaro Island
Beehive Island / Taungamaro Island is an island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand. It sits southwest of Kawau Island.[1]
Native name: Taungamaro | |
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Beehive Island / Taungamaro Island seen from Kawau Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Auckland |
| Coordinates | 36.451826°S 174.821116°E |
| Adjacent to | Hauraki Gulf |
| Area | 5.7 ha (14 acres) |
| Length | 117 m (384 ft) |
| Width | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Administration | |
New Zealand | |
| Region | Auckland |
Geography
Beehive Island / Taungamaro Island is located off the southwestern coast of Kawau Island.[1] The Rosario Channel separates the island from Kawau, and the South Channel separates the island from Motuketekete Island to the southwest.[1]
Biodiversity
The island is among one of the few Hauraki Gulf islands which are free of invasive pests, such as rats, mice, plague skinks or Argentine ants.[2]
History
The Beehive Island Recreation Reserve was established on the island in 2009.[3]
See also
References
- "Place name detail: Beehive Island / Taungamaro Island". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- "A quick guide to the Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana" (PDF). Department of Conservation. 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- "Place name detail: Beehive Island Recreation Reserve". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
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