Motuihe Island

#312 among destinations in New Zealand

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Motuihe Island lies between Motutapu and Waiheke islands in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand, near Auckland. The island measures 179 ha, of which around 18 ha are remnants of coastal forest. The island is a recreation reserve controlled by the Department of Conservation and administered by the Motuihe Trust. It is a popular spot for day trips, accessible by 30-minute ferry trip from Auckland, by seaplane, or by private boat. The island is known for its beautiful beaches. ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.69 mi²Coordinates: 36°48'45"S, 174°56'46"E

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AucklandNew Zealand

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Day trips

Motuihe Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ōmana Regional Park, New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Pigeon Mountain, YMCA at Glen Innes Pool.

6.3 miSE
Park
Ōmana Regional Park
162 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Auckland’s picturesque coastline, Ōmana Regional Park is a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. This tranquil park, with its rolling hills and stunning ocean views, is a favorite among locals and visitors alike.
7.3 miSW
Museum
New Zealand Arthropod Collection, Auckland
186 min walk • The New Zealand Arthropod Collection is a collection of terrestrial invertebrates held by Maanaki Whenua – Landcare Research in Auckland, New Zealand.
5.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Pigeon Mountain, Auckland
147 min walk • Ōhuiarangi / Pigeon Mountain is a 55 m high volcanic cone at Half Moon Bay, near Howick and Bucklands Beach, in Auckland, New Zealand. The cone forms the last part of volcanic activity that lasted many years.
6.6 miSW
36°52'56"S • 174°51'54"E
YMCA at Glen Innes Pool, Auckland
168 min walk • Amusement, Amusement park, Swimming
5.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Auckland volcanic field, Auckland
132 min walk • The Auckland volcanic field is an area of monogenetic volcanoes covered by much of the metropolitan area of Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, located in the North Island.
5.1 miW
Young volcano with lava tubes and hiking
Rangitoto Island, Auckland
130 min walk • Rangitoto Island is a volcanic island in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland, New Zealand. The 5.5 km wide island is a symmetrical shield volcano cone, reaching a height of 260 m.
5.6 miSW
Area
Saint Heliers, Auckland
143 min walk • Saint Heliers is an affluent seaside suburb of Auckland with a population of 4824. This suburb is popular amongst visitors for the beaches, cafés, and views of Rangitoto Island, the distinctive volcanic island in the Hauraki Gulf. St.
4.9 miSW
Park
Churchill Park, Auckland
125 min walk • Churchill Park is a 40-hectare park in the Auckland suburb of Glendowie, in New Zealand. It was named after Winston Churchill upon the park's creation in 1945, and lies on the eastern side of the Auckland isthmus towards the Tamaki River. Glendowie suburb was established in the 1920s when George Riddell created a loop road in the area.
5.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Taylors Hill, Auckland
142 min walk • Taylors Hill, is a volcano in the Auckland volcanic field. It erupted about 33,000 years ago. Its scoria cone reaches 56 m high. It was the site of a Māori pā, and retains earthworks from that era such as kumara pits and terracing. It was most likely first occupied in 1400s, and was an area where ōnewa was quarried to make toki.
3.1 miSW
Island
Motukorea, Auckland
79 min walk • Motukorea or Browns Island is a small New Zealand island, in the Hauraki Gulf north of Musick Point, one of the best preserved volcanoes in the Auckland volcanic field.
7.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Purchas Hill, Auckland
192 min walk • Purchas Hill is one of the volcanoes in the Auckland volcanic field. Purchas Hill was a twin-cratered scoria cone around 50 metres high, located north of Maungarei / Mount Wellington, before it was predominately quarried away. The scoria cone sat in the middle of its large explosion crater with a surrounding tuff ring.