Motutieke Island

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 (4 mi), and close to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) wide at its widest, 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.

Waikato River

Source: Mount Ruapehu—Flows into: Tasman Sea

Administrative areas	Auckland Region Waikato Region Taupo District

Towns and settlements (upstream to downstream)	Turangi Taupo Wairakei Atiamuri Mangakino Arapuni Cambridge Hamilton Ngaruawahia Huntly Ohinewai Meremere Mercer Tuakau Port Waikato

Major tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence)	Waipakihi River Tongariro River Tauranga Taupo River Mangakino Stream Waipapa River Pokaiwhenua Stream Waipa River Whangamarino River Mangatangi River Mangatawhiri River Awaroa River

Lakes in catchment (upstream to downstream by location or tributary)	Lake Rotoaira Lake Taupo Lake Maraetai Lake Waipapa Lake Arapuni Lake Karapiro Lake Ngaroto Lake Wahi Lake Kimihia Lake Rotongaro Lake Waikare Lake Whangape

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)	Huka Falls Aratiatia Rapids

Structures (upstream to downstream)	Taupo Gates Aratiatia Dam Ohakuri Dam Atiamuri Dam Whakamaru Dam Maraetai Dam - Maraetai I and Maraetai II powerhouse Waipapa Dam Arapuni Dam Arapuni Suspension Bridge Karapiro Dam Victoria Bridge Fairfield Bridge Pukete Bridge

Longest New Zealand rivers	1: Waikato 2: Clutha / Mata-Au 3: Whanganui 4: Taieri 5: Rangitikei 6: Mataura 7: Waiau (Southland) 8: Clarence 9: Waitaki 10: Oreti

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

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