Moturiki Island

For the island belonging to Fiji, see Moturiki.

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.