Rakino Island
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The Rakino Island is one of the many Hauraki Gulf Island, an estuary of the Pacific Ocean northeastern of Auckland, New Zealand. The Rakino is a small island situated just off Motutapu Island. It is 2.4 km long and about 1.2 km broad and covers an area of 1.5km².
Two of the most favoured coves are open to the general public, but three others also have marine entry. It has smaller secluded harbours and secluded coves. There is a pontoon at the southern end of Sandy Bay and a barque entrance at the west end of Sanford Way in Home Bay.
This undulating landscape consists of a fruitful stratum of Rangitoto Island's upper surface, which is covered by a thick coat of graywacke soils. Most of the time the island is on pastures with bags on the coast. On the island of Rakino there are about 76 apartments, with a long-term resident populace of only about 16 from 2010.
1 ] Rakino, with its few constant inhabitants and its small dimensions and restricted local transport, is not very attractive to commuteers. Rakino was purchased in 1862 by Sir George Grey, New Zealand government. When he ordered a tree and began to build a home in Home Bay, he dropped interest when Kawau Island became available.
In the 1860' the Waikato war inmates were taken to Auckland, some were accommodated in huts at anchors in the harbor and a small group were established in Rakino, where a home and garden supply was provided. In the annexes of the Haus of Representatives Journal there is an article saying: "Ihaka did not have much success on the island and passed away there, it is assumed to be homesick and heartbroken.
" Albert Sanford rented Sir George Grey's island in 1874 before purchasing it. He began his business in 1881 on the island of Rakino, and he was selling seafood at the quays at the bottom of Queen St. "Sanford Limited" was founded in 1904. The island was purchased in 1963 by Dr. Maxwell Rickard, Chairman of the UPO (United Peoples' Organisation (Worldwide) Incorporated) with the goal of building a philanthropical group.
The plan was a hospital for deranged and anxious people, an internatonal children's home, a sanctuary for single women and old people's shelters. This was not achieved and in 1965 the island was divided into 25 units of 10 acre (40,000 m2) and 125 smaller plots selling for between £2500 and £6000.
The island's communications were a challenge, so the world's first solar-powered phone was used.