Moturata/Taieri Island

New Zealand / Otago / Outram /
 island, nature conservation park / area
Moturata, also called Taieri Island, is an island in the mouth of the Taieri River in southern New Zealand. It is connected to the mainland by a sandy causeway at low tide.
The island is a nature reserve, and is home to many protected seabirds, notably Yellow-eyed Penguins. It was the site of a whaling station in the 1830s and 40s.
(Excerpt from Wikipedia)
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Coordinates:   46°3'26"S   170°13'4"E
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