Motutieke Island

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Motutieke Island is the largest of the many low-lying marshy islands in the delta of the Waikato River, New Zealand's longest river. Stretching for some 7 kilometres, and close to 1000 metres wide at its widest point, the island is in reality two islands separated by a shallow channel. The main body of the Waikato River flows to the southeast of the island, with narrow channels separating it to the north from the mainland of New Zealand's North Island. The smaller Puehunui Island lies close to the northwest.

A few small properties dot the northeastern shore of Motutieke, accessible primarily by boat.

Source: Mount Ruapehu—Flows into: Tasman Sea
Administrative areas
Towns and settlements
(upstream to downstream)
Major tributaries
(upstream to downstream by confluence)
Lakes in catchment
(upstream to downstream by location or tributary)
Islands in catchment
(upstream to downstream by location or tributary)
  • Motutaiko Island
  • River delta islands (Opuawhanga, Namuheiriro, Te Weranga Okapu, Kaiwaka No.2, Whatamakiri, Motutieke, Puehunui, Ngahinapouri, Tawanui, Motukakako)
Waterfalls and cataracts
(upstream to downstream by location or tributary)
Structures
(upstream to downstream)
Longest New Zealand rivers

Coordinates: 37°18′38″S 174°48′44″E / 37.310578°S 174.812357°E / -37.310578; 174.812357

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