Cavalli Islands

The Cavalli Islands are a small group of islands in Whangaroa on the east coast of Northland in the North Island of New Zealand

The islands are located 5 km east of Matauri Bay. The archipelago consists of the island Motukawanui (3.40 km ²) and the small islands and Motutapere, Panaki, Nukutaunga, Motuharakeke, Haraweka and Motukawaiti. The main island is a nature reserve, some of the smaller islands are privately owned.

On 2 December 1987, after the bombing of a French secret agent no longer economical to repair Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior was sunk between Matauri Bay and the Cavalli Islands to serve as a diving destination and fish shelter.

- 34.966666666667173.96666666667Koordinaten: 34 ° 58 ' S, 173 ° 58 ' E

  • Geography ( Northland, New Zealand)
  • Archipelago (New Zealand)
  • Island Group ( Australia and Oceania)
  • Archipelago (Pacific ocean )
Rainbow Warrior (1955)
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