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Motutaiko Island
Motuaiko Island is the only island within Lake Taupō on the North Island of New Zealand. It sits near the town of Motutere. The name "Motutaiko" is from the Māori language, with "motu" meaning island, and "taiko" being a name for the black petrel ('' Procellaria parkinsoni''). Natural features Geology Motutaiko Island is formed out of a column of rhyolitic lava, connected to the geologic systems of the Taupō Volcano. The island was likely formed after an underwater magma vent's releases cooled and hardened into a cone, with Motutaiko forming the apex at above sea level. There has recently been little volcanic seismicity directly under Motutaiko Island compared to adjacent areas of Lake Taupo. Biology Several endangered species live on the island, including '' Wainuia clarki''. Other animals present on the island include a colony of cormorants and the small-scaled skink. The type specimen for this small skink was captured there in 1971 before being found elsewhere in the cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tauranga Taupo
Tauranga () is a coastal city in the Bay of Plenty region and the fifth most populous city of New Zealand, with an urban population of , or roughly 3% of the national population. It was settled by Māori late in the 13th century, colonised by Europeans in the early 19th century, and was constituted as a city in 1963. The city lies in the north-western corner of the Bay of Plenty, on the south-eastern edge of Tauranga Harbour. The city extends over an area of , and encompasses the communities of Bethlehem, New Zealand, Bethlehem, on the south-western outskirts of the city; Greerton, on the southern outskirts of the city; Matua, west of the central city overlooking Tauranga Harbour; Maungatapu; Mount Maunganui, located north of the central city across the harbour facing the Bay of Plenty; Otūmoetai; Papamoa, Tauranga's largest suburb, located on the Bay of Plenty; Tauranga City; Tauranga South; and Welcome Bay. Tauranga is one of New Zealand's main centres for business, interna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
