Stephenson Island (New Zealand)
This article is about an island in the North Island of New Zealand. For other islands with a similar name, see Stephenson Island.
Coordinates: 34°58′S 173°47′E / 34.96°S 173.78°E
| Mahinepua (Māori) | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Whangaroa Bay |
| Coordinates | 34°58′S 173°47′E / 34.967°S 173.783°E |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Area | 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Length | 2.4 km (1.49 mi) |
| Width | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 132 m (433 ft) |
| Highest point | Ririwha |
| Country | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi) |
3,275 metres (2.035 mi) off the northern coast[1] of New Zealand in Whangaroa Bay lay a pair of small islands with the larger one named Stephenson Island.[2] It is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) wide, positioned with the major axis running northwest to southeast. The area is 112 hectares (0.43 sq mi).[1] Immediately to the northwest lies the smaller Cone Island. Satellite imagery indicates that the islands are forested and uninhabited.[2]
The Māori name for Stephenson Island is Mahinepua Island, which is rarely seen on maps. The highest point is Ririwha, at 132 metres (433 ft) elevation.[3]
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References
- 1 2 Department of Statistics, The University of Auckland. "Rodent Invasion Project, Stephenson Island / Mahinepua". Accessed 01-Feb-2013.
- 1 2 iTouchMap. "Stephenson Island, New Zealand". Accessed 01-Feb-2013.
- ↑ NZ Topo Map. "Stephenson Island (Mahinepua Island)". Accessed 01-Feb-2013.
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