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| − | Rotoroa Island is 82ha in area and lies east of Waiheke Island. With [[Ponui Island]] to the south and [[Pakatoa Island]] to the north, Rotoroa forms the eastern border of the [[Waiheke Channel]]. | + | [[Image:rotoroa wharf.jpg|left|frame|The wharf at Rotoroa Island]] Rotoroa Island is 82ha in area and lies east of Waiheke Island. With [[Ponui Island]] to the south and [[Pakatoa Island]] to the north, Rotoroa forms the eastern border of the [[Waiheke Channel]]. |
Rotoroa is famous for its privately-owned alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre for men at Home Bay. The island was first bought by the Salvation Army in 1908 for that purpose. The facility was closed in 2005. | Rotoroa is famous for its privately-owned alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre for men at Home Bay. The island was first bought by the Salvation Army in 1908 for that purpose. The facility was closed in 2005. | ||
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| − | <gmap lat="-36.79" long="175.19" zoom="5" width=" | + | <gmap lat="-36.79" long="175.19" zoom="5" width="400" height="300">Map Title</gmap> |
Revision as of 05:53, 3 December 2007
The wharf at Rotoroa Island
Rotoroa Island is 82ha in area and lies east of Waiheke Island. With Ponui Island to the south and Pakatoa Island to the north, Rotoroa forms the eastern border of the Waiheke Channel.
Rotoroa is famous for its privately-owned alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre for men at Home Bay. The island was first bought by the Salvation Army in 1908 for that purpose. The facility was closed in 2005.
<gmap lat="-36.79" long="175.19" zoom="5" width="400" height="300">Map Title</gmap>