Raukokore
Encyclopedia
Raukokore is a small settlement close to the East Cape
in the northeastern North Island
of New Zealand
. It is located on State Highway 35, close to the mouth of the Raukokore River
, 40 kilometres to the west of Hicks Bay
.
Raukokore's most notable feature is its Anglican church, a landmark of the East Cape region, which stands isolated close to the shore of Papatea Bay
. The church was named as one of the East Cape/Gisborne region's "101 must-do" sites by the New Zealand Automobile Association
.
East Cape
East Cape is the easternmost point of the main islands of New Zealand. It is located to the north of Gisborne in the northeast of the North Island....
in the northeastern North Island
North Island
The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the much less populous South Island by Cook Strait. The island is in area, making it the world's 14th-largest island...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It is located on State Highway 35, close to the mouth of the Raukokore River
Raukokore River
The Raukokore River is a river in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. it flows north from the slopes of Mount Hikurangi, reaching the sea at Papatea Bay close to the small settlement of Raukokore....
, 40 kilometres to the west of Hicks Bay
Hicks Bay
Hicks Bay is a coastal area in the Gisborne region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated 150 km east of Opotiki and 186 km north of Gisborne city, along State Highway 35 between Potaka and Te Araroa. The area is named after Zachary Hickes, second-in-command of James Cook's Endeavour,...
.
Raukokore's most notable feature is its Anglican church, a landmark of the East Cape region, which stands isolated close to the shore of Papatea Bay
Papatea Bay
Papatea Bay is one of numerous small bays which lie between the eastern end of the Bay of Plenty and East Cape in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. a wide, gently curving bay, it lies approximately half way between East Cape and Opotiki. The small settlement of Raukokore lies on the...
. The church was named as one of the East Cape/Gisborne region's "101 must-do" sites by the New Zealand Automobile Association
Automobile Association
Automobile Association may refer to:*Australian Automobile Association in Australia.*Automobile Association of South Africa*Canadian Automobile Association in Canada.*Dominion Automobile Association in Canada....
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