Hole in the Rock (Motukōkako)
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Hole in the Rock (Motukōkako) is a famous natural sea arch and rock formation off the coast of New Zealand’s Bay of Islands, known for its dramatic cliffs and boat tours that pass through its large opening.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hole in the Rock (Motukōkako) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9775402 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hole in the Rock (Motukōkako) Context triple: [Bay of Islands, hasLandmark, Hole in the Rock (Motukōkako)]
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A.
Kiama Blowhole
Kiama Blowhole is a famous natural sea cave and blowhole on the coast of New South Wales, Australia, that dramatically spouts seawater high into the air.
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B.
Whale Cave
Whale Cave is a famous coastal rock formation and scenic sea-eroded arch on Xiyu Island in Taiwan’s Penghu archipelago, known for its dramatic ocean views and unique geology.
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C.
Orakei Basin
Orakei Basin is a tidal lagoon and explosion crater lake in Auckland, New Zealand, formed by volcanic activity within the Auckland volcanic field.
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D.
Paritutu Rock
Paritutu Rock is a prominent volcanic plug and coastal landmark located near New Plymouth in New Zealand’s Taranaki Region.
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E.
Ruakākā
Ruakākā is a small coastal town in New Zealand known for its long sandy beach, surf breaks, and proximity to the Marsden Point industrial area.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hole in the Rock (Motukōkako) Target entity description: Hole in the Rock (Motukōkako) is a famous natural sea arch and rock formation off the coast of New Zealand’s Bay of Islands, known for its dramatic cliffs and boat tours that pass through its large opening.
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A.
Kiama Blowhole
Kiama Blowhole is a famous natural sea cave and blowhole on the coast of New South Wales, Australia, that dramatically spouts seawater high into the air.
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B.
Whale Cave
Whale Cave is a famous coastal rock formation and scenic sea-eroded arch on Xiyu Island in Taiwan’s Penghu archipelago, known for its dramatic ocean views and unique geology.
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C.
Orakei Basin
Orakei Basin is a tidal lagoon and explosion crater lake in Auckland, New Zealand, formed by volcanic activity within the Auckland volcanic field.
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D.
Paritutu Rock
Paritutu Rock is a prominent volcanic plug and coastal landmark located near New Plymouth in New Zealand’s Taranaki Region.
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E.
Ruakākā
Ruakākā is a small coastal town in New Zealand known for its long sandy beach, surf breaks, and proximity to the Marsden Point industrial area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rock formation
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sea arch ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessibleBy | boat ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| hasApproximateArchWidth | large enough for small tour boats ⓘ |
| hasApproximateHeight |
about 148 metres
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about 490 feet ⓘ |
| hasConservationContext | sensitive marine and island ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificanceFor | Māori NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEnvironment | coastal marine environment ⓘ |
| hasErosionType | marine erosion ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
dramatic cliffs
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large natural sea arch ⓘ navigable opening for boats ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalType | island rock ⓘ |
| hasLanguageContext |
English name "Hole in the Rock"
NERFINISHED
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Māori name "Motukōkako" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMāoriName | Motukōkako NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasName |
Hole in the Rock
NERFINISHED
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Motukōkako NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNavigationContext | boat passage through arch depends on sea conditions ⓘ |
| isFeaturedIn | Bay of Islands tourism marketing materials ⓘ |
| isNear |
Paihia, New Zealand
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Russell, New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isOffCoastOf | Cape Brett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Bay of Islands maritime landscape NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPhotographedFor | scenic views ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bay of Islands
NERFINISHED
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New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ Northland Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularWith |
sightseers
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tourists ⓘ |
| tourismRegion | Bay of Islands tourism area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
dolphin-watching tours
ⓘ
sightseeing boat tours ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hole in the Rock (Motukōkako) Description of subject: Hole in the Rock (Motukōkako) is a famous natural sea arch and rock formation off the coast of New Zealand’s Bay of Islands, known for its dramatic cliffs and boat tours that pass through its large opening.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.