Karamuramu Island

Karamuramu Island is a privately owned island located in the Hauraki Gulf, to the east of the city of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located to the south of Pakihi Island, in Kawakawa Bay (east of Beachlands and north-east of Clevedon). It is just over 1 km offshore from Waitawa Regional Park.

Karamuramu Island
Karamuramu Island
Location in New Zealand
Geography
Coordinates36.9245°S 175.1570°E / -36.9245; 175.1570
Area0.06 km2 (0.023 sq mi)
Administration
New Zealand

The island has an area of about 6.5 hectares (16 acres). The island is the site of a quarry which extracts a decorative red-coloured chert known as "McCallum chip". This, along with sand from the island, is primarily used as in aggregates to make decorative red concrete.

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