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    Mokohinau Islands

    The Mokohinau Islands (Pokohinau), sometimes spelt Mokohīnau Islands are a small group of islands that lie off the northeast coast of New Zealand's North Island. The islands are 100 km (62 mi) northeast of Auckland, 21 km (13 mi) northwest of Great Barrier Island and approximately 52 km (32 mi) east of Bream Head.

    Mokohinau Islands from Space
    Mokohinau Islands from Space

    NASA World Wind / Public domain

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    3 landforms

    Overview

    The Mokohinau Islands (Pokohinau), sometimes spelt Mokohīnau Islands are a small group of islands that lie off the northeast coast of New Zealand's North Island. The islands are 100 km (62 mi) northeast of Auckland, 21 km (13 mi) northwest of Great Barrier Island and approximately 52 km (32 mi) east of Bream Head. The main islands of the group include Fanal Island (Motukino), Burgess Island (Pokohinu), Flax Island (Hokoromea), and Atihau Island. Smaller islands include Bird Rock. Most of them are managed by the Department of Conservation as nature reserves and wildlife sanctuaries. Landing is not allowed without a permit, with the exception of Burgess Island, much of which is managed as a scenic reserve by the Department of Conservation. The remainder of Burgess Island is Crown Land and is administered by the Ministry of Transport. The total land area of the Mokohinau Islands is 160 ha (400 acres).

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands1
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets1
    • Rocks & skerries1

    Major islands

    1

    Islets

    1

    Rocks & skerries

    1
    • Simpson Rock—

    Also in the area

    45

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level50 m100 m150 m122 mFanal Island (Motukino)101 mBurgess Island (Pokohinu)60 mAtihau46 mHokoromea29 mMotuharakeke18 mGroper Island / Tatapihi15 mMotupapa11 mFlax Islands5 mBird Rock4 mLizard
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.000010.00010.0010.010.11Fanal Island (Motukino): 0.77 km²Fanal Island (Mot…Burgess Island (Pokohinu): 0.56 km²Burgess Island (P…Atihau: 0.17 km²AtihauHokoromea: 0.12 km²HokoromeaGroper Island / Tatapihi: 0.03 km²Groper Island / T…Motupapa: 0.02 km²MotupapaMotuharakeke: 0.01 km²MotuharakekeUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandLizard: 0.01 km²LizardUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandFlax Islands: 0.5 haFlax IslandsUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandBird Rock: 0.3 haBird RockUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandNavire Rock: 0.2 haNavire RockUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale. 1 without a known area.
    Fanal Island (Motukino)0.77 km²
    Burgess Island (Pokohinu)0.56 km²
    Atihau Island0.17 km²
    Hokoromea Island0.12 km²
    Groper Island / Tatapihi0.03 km²
    Motupapa Island0.02 km²
    Motuharakeke Island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Lizard Isle0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Flax Islands0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Bird Rock0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Navire Rock0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
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    Groups within

    2

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs