Araara Island

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Araara Island
Araara Island
Geography
Location Northland Region
Coordinates 35°53′49.20″S174°42′03.60″E / 35.8970000°S 174.7010000°E / -35.8970000; 174.7010000
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Araara Island is an island in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It is one of the Hen and Chicken Islands, lying immediately south and east of Mauitaha (West Chicken).

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    35°53′49.20″S174°42′03.60″E / 35.8970000°S 174.7010000°E / -35.8970000; 174.7010000