Motutapu Island is a small island in the Far North Region of Northland New Zealand.

It is situated within the Moturoa Islands about 3.3 kilometres (2.1 mi) off the Karikari Peninsula.

It is about 72 kilometres (45 mi) northwest of Kerikeri and about 73 kilometres (45 mi) southeast of Cape Reinga.

[1] In Māori, 'motu' means island[2] and 'tapu' is something restricted, prohibited, set apart or sacred.

[4] This Northland Region-related geography article is a stub.