Rangitoto Island
A symmetrical volcanic island in the Hauraki Gulf, 25 minutes by ferry from Auckland, that erupted from the sea only about 600 years ago. Walkers climb the 260 metre summit through a forest of pohutukawa that grew on bare lava.
- Where
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- -36.7867, 174.8601
Get the Rangitoto Island stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Rangitoto Island. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Auckland volume with your photos and a note.
Near Rangitoto Island
Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium 7.6 km
A public aquarium at 23 Tamaki Drive, opened on 25 January 1985 and created by the marine archaeologist and diver Kelly Tarlton. It was built inside old stormwater tanks, and a long underwater tunnel takes visitors past sharks and rays.
St Patrick's Basilica Auckland 11 km
The Catholic cathedral of Auckland, in the city centre, built in 1907 in a Gothic style by the architect Edward Mahoney. It was reopened in 2007 after a restoration, and has a heritage Category 1 listing.
Viaduct Harbour 11 km
A former commercial harbour on the Auckland waterfront, now lined with restaurants, bars, offices and apartments. It was redeveloped for the America's Cup challenges of 2000 and 2003, and yachts and superyachts moor there today.
Auckland War Memorial Museum 11 km
The city's main museum, a neoclassical building on a hill in the Auckland Domain, opened in 1929 as a memorial to the dead of the First World War. It holds Maori and Pacific treasures, natural history and military collections.
Auckland Domain 11 km
The oldest park in Auckland, covering 75 hectares in the suburb of Grafton on the remains of a volcanic cone. The Auckland War Memorial Museum stands on its summit, and the park also holds the Wintergardens and open sports fields.
Auckland Art Gallery 11 km
The principal public gallery in Auckland, also known as Toi o Tāmaki, founded in 1888. It holds the most extensive collection of national and international art in New Zealand, and it regularly hosts travelling exhibitions from overseas.
Sky Tower 11 km
A telecommunications and observation tower in central Auckland, 328 metres high and the tallest free standing structure in the southern hemisphere. It opened in 1997 and visitors can look out from the decks or take a walk or jump around its edge.
Auckland Harbour Bridge 11 km
A motorway bridge across the Waitemata Harbour joining central Auckland to the North Shore, opened in 1959. Its original four lanes were widened in 1969 by clip on lanes added to each side, and you can walk over the harbour on its summit tour.
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Questions
Where is Rangitoto Island?
Rangitoto Island is in Auckland, New Zealand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium (7.6 km), St Patrick's Basilica Auckland (11 km), Viaduct Harbour (11 km).
How do I get the Rangitoto Island stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Rangitoto Island and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Auckland volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Rangitoto Island before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Auckland volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
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