Motuara Island
The island of Motuara is a scenic and historical reserve that lies at the entrance to Totaranui / Queen Charlotte Sound.[1] It is notable for the actions of James Cook. During the HMS Endeavour's stay at nearby Meretoto / Ship Cove, Cook climbed to the summit of Motuara, and formally (and controversially) claimed it and the adjacent lands in the name of and for the use of the sovereign of the British Empire.[2][3][4]
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Marlborough Sounds |
| Coordinates | 41°05.5′S 174°16.5′E / 41.0917°S 174.2750°E |
| Highest elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| Bird sanctuary | |
- ^ Department of Conservation. "Motuara Island Scenic Reserve". DOC. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ He Tūtakitanga A Meeting of Cultures (Signage on summit of the island). Motuara: Department of Conservation. 2020.
- ^ Eder, Jennifer (14 March 2019). "Meretoto / Ship Cove in Marlborough Sounds added to Heritage New Zealand list". Stuff newspaper. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Cook, James (26 January 1770). "Cook's Journal: Daily EntriesVoyaging Accounts". NLA. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
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