Islands
The Sugar Loaf Islands can be divided into inner and outer island groups.
The inner islands comprise Mataora (Round Rock), Pararaki (Seagull Rock) and Motuotamatea (Snapper Rock). Mataora connects to the mainland at low tides, as does Motuotamatea on very low spring tides. Pararaki is separated from Mataora by a 20 meter wide channel.
The outer islands comprise Motumahanga (Saddleback Island) and Moturoa.
Several small rock outcrops are included in the island group. Waikaranga (Seal Rocks), and Tokatapu are several hundred meters offshore. Close to Moturoa lie Whareumu (Lion Rock),a vegetated stack and two barren rocks, and Tokomapuna (Barrett Reef).
| Name | Coordinates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Māori | English | ||
| Inner islands | Mataora | Round Rock | 39°03′35″S 174°01′13″E / 39.059683°S 174.020326°E / -39.059683; 174.020326 |
| Motuotamatea | Snapper Rock | 39°03′41″S 174°01′02″E / 39.061316°S 174.017193°E / -39.061316; 174.017193 | |
| Pararaki | Seagull Rock | 39°03′34″S 174°01′10″E / 39.059400°S 174.019425°E / -39.059400; 174.019425 | |
| Outer islands | Motumahanga | Saddleback Island | 39°02′43″S 174°00′53″E / 39.045403°S 174.014688°E / -39.045403; 174.014688 |
| Moturoa Island | 39°02′57″S 174°01′39″E / 39.049115°S 174.027461°E / -39.049115; 174.027461 | ||
| Stacks | Tokomapuna | Barrett Reef | 39°03′00″S 174°01′16″E / 39.050115°S 174.021066°E / -39.050115; 174.021066 |
| Tokatapu | 39°03′24″S 174°00′01″E / 39.056801°S 174.000306°E / -39.056801; 174.000306 | ||
| Waikaranga | Seal Rocks | 39°03′23″S 174°00′11″E / 39.056367°S 174.003149°E / -39.056367; 174.003149 | |
| Whareumu | Lion Rock | 39°03′03″S 174°01′36″E / 39.050785°S 174.026763°E / -39.050785; 174.026763 | |
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