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Putahataha Island

Coordinates: 35°11′30.6″S 174°17′33.1″E / 35.191833°S 174.292528°E / -35.191833; 174.292528
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Putahataha Island
Putahataha Island in front of Maunganui Bay
Putahataha Island is located in Northland Region
Putahataha Island
Putahataha Island
Geography
LocationBay of Islands
Coordinates35°11′30.6″S 174°17′33.1″E / 35.191833°S 174.292528°E / -35.191833; 174.292528
Length119 m (390 ft)
Width64 m (210 ft)
Administration
New Zealand

Putahataha Island is a small island in the Bay of Islands of New Zealand, located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Russell.[1]

The island sits about 75 metres (246 ft) off the shoreline of Cape Brett. It is largely a rocky outcrop with little vegetation.

Putahataha is a popular diving spot teeming with aquatic life and featuring an underwater cavern.[2][3][4]

Map
Putahataha Island, location within the Bay Of Islands, Northland Region, New Zealand
Map
Putahataha Island, Bay Of Islands, Northland NZ

References

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  1. ^ "Putahataha Island, Northland – NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Putahataha Island". Dive SSI.
  3. ^ "Northland Putahataha Island". Global Dive. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Living World Underwater Transect". New Zealand Geographic. Retrieved 7 November 2024.