Castle Island (New Zealand)

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Castle Island
Coast south of Hot Water Beach, Castle Island in the background
Coast south of Hot Water Beach, Castle Island in the background
Waters South pacific
Geographical location 36 ° 52 '8 "  S , 175 ° 53' 23"  O Coordinates: 36 ° 52 '8 "  S , 175 ° 53' 23"  O
Castle Island (New Zealand) (New Zealand)
Castle Island (New Zealand)
length 193 m
width 970 m
surface 1.3 ha
Highest elevation 59  m

Castle Island ( Māori : Ngututu ) is a small island in the Waikato region off the North Island of New Zealand . It is located in the Pacific off the east coast of the Coromandel Peninsula , about 14 km east of Hot Water Beach . The rocky island rises steeply from the sea and reaches a height of 59 meters.

Individual evidence

  1. New Zealand topographic maps, online search