Rabbit Island, Tasman 7081, Tasman Region, New Zealand
Moturoa / Rabbit Island is a small island located in the southernmost part of the Tasman Bay, in the northern coast of New Zealand’s South Island. It lies across the southernmost part of Tasman Bay, at the top of New Zealand’s South Island. The long narrow island runs east-west for 8 kilometres, and covers 15 km2 .
It lies opposite the mouth of the Waimea River, 7 kilometres to the west of Richmond and was formed about 7000 years ago as several barrier islands accumulated near the mouth of the Waimea River. There is evidence of Maori occupation for over 800 years. The original vegetation comprised tussock, manuka scrub and totara forest further inland.
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