Whanganui Island
Whanganui Island is the largest of a small group of islands at the entrance to Coromandel harbour in the Hauraki Gulf, off the coast of New Zealand's North Island.
| Geography | |
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| Location | Hauraki Gulf |
| Coordinates | 36°47′S 175°26′E |
| Area | 2.83 km2 (1.09 sq mi) |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | ? |
The island, which is privately owned, is 2.83 square kilometres (1.09 sq mi) in area. Much of it is farmed, but there are some forested areas.
American William Webster established a shipbuilding and trading enterprise on the island in 1836.[1] He owned the island until the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, when he lost legal title to the island as all titles passed to the British crown.
Woolshed Bay on the protected southern shore is a popular overnight mooring spot for cruising from Auckland.
See also
References
- Paul Monin. "Coromandel and surrounds". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
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