Motutara Rock (Twins Rock)
Motutara Rock (Twins Rock) is a small island with two stacks in the Bay of Islands of New Zealand, located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Russell. These rocks are sometimes referred to as The Sisters.
Etymology
In Māori, 'motu' means island and 'tara' is a peak or point.
References
- ^ "Motutara Rock, Northland – NZ Topo Map". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Motutara Rock". Marine Regions.
- ^ "Dive the Bay of Islands". Northland Dive. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Motu". Te Aka Maori Dictionary.
- ^ "tara". Te Aka Maori Dictionary.
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