Rakitu Island
Native name: Rakitū | |
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Rakitu Island harbour in 1908 | |
Location in New Zealand | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 36°07′30″S 175°30′0″E / 36.12500°S 175.50000°E |
| Area | 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Ethnic groups | Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea |
Rakitu Island, also known as Arid Island, is an uninhabited 253 ha (630 acres) island off the northeast coast of Great Barrier Island in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. The island lies about 4 km (2.5 mi) off Whangapoua Beach, sheltering the bay of Whangapoua Creek.