Geology of Waiheke Island

Abstract

Waiheke Island, the largest of the group of islands lying to the east of Auckland City, is 12 miles long from east to west, and in width varies from 2/5 mile to 6 miles. The island has an area of 36 square miles'and its coastline is approximately 83 miles long. The port of Matiatia at the western end is 12 miles east of Auckland City, and the eastern end is about 15 miles from Coromandel. To the south east lie the smaller islands of Pakatoa, Rotoroa, Ponui and Pakihi: to the west and north lie Motuihi, Rangitoto, Motutapu, Rakino and The Noisies.