Kōrero: Bay of Plenty places

Moutohorā

Moutohorā

The island of Moutohorā (meaning ‘captured whale’) was named for its shape. It is a remnant volcanic cone which still displays some volcanic activity, including hot springs.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Photograph by Jock Phillips

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Te tuhi tohutoro mō tēnei whārangi:

Malcolm McKinnon, 'Bay of Plenty places - Inshore islands', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/5666/moutohora (accessed 29 March 2024)

He kōrero nā Malcolm McKinnon, updated 1 Jul 2015