Motukiekie Island
{{short description|Small island in New Zealand}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2024}}
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{{Infobox islands
| name = Motukiekie Island
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North of Motukiekie Island.jpg
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North of Motukiekie Island
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| location = Bay of Islands
| coordinates = {{coord|35|13|01|S|174|12|09|E|region:NZ_type:isle_scale:500000|display=inline,title}}
| map = Northland
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| length_km = 1.2
| width_km = 0.57
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| elevation_m = 82
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| country = New Zealand
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Motukiekie Island is a small island in the Bay of Islands of New Zealand, located about {{convert|8|km}} northeast of Russell.{{cite web|title=Motukiekie Island, Northland – NZ Topo Map|url=http://www.topomap.co.nz/|website=NZ Topo Map|publisher=Land Information New Zealand|accessdate=6 November 2024}}
Motukiekie is a narrow island located northeast of Moturua, central among the southeastern group of large islands. The island features a prominent central ridge with several steep, short ridges extending outward. It has a few small, exposed bays but lacks deep, sheltered bays.{{cite web |title=Motukiekie Island Heritage Collection |url=https://whangarei.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/1533#idx6087 |website=Whangarei District Library |access-date=7 November 2024}}
Etymology
File:Old Pa at Motukiekie, 44620-A.jpg site]]
In Māori, 'motu' means island{{cite web |title=Motu |url=https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?&keywords=motu |website=Te Aka Maori Dictionary}} and 'kiekie' is the native vine Freycinetia banksii.{{cite web |title=kiekie |url=https://maoridictionary.co.nz/search?&keywords=kiekie |website=Te Aka Maori Dictionary}}