New Zealand Subantarctic Islands

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Campbell Island Campbell2 - Sea lions ashore on Campbell Island

New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands are five groups of uninhabited and windswept islands in the Southern Ocean far to the south or east of Stewart Island. Once a hazard in the days of sailing ships and the islands are now wildlife preserves which, due to their isolation, are only visited occasionally, mostly by scientists or conservation workers. The islands are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Destinations

-49.75|172.40|height=310}} Broughton Island 1 - |A rainbow and an albatross, over Broughton Island and the second largest island in the Snares.

  • The Snares - Tini Heke -48.04567, 166.55443 - This group is by far the closest to the main islands of New Zealand and consists of the main North East Island and the nearby and smaller Broughton Island together with the Western Chain Islands about 5km (3.1 mi) to the west-south-west. Taken all together, this group only has a total land area of 3.5km² (1.35 sq mi).
  • Auckland Islands - 50.80941, 166.03638
  • Campbell Island -52.537, 169.178
  • The Antipodes - 49.6667, 178.766667 the most distant land from London
  • Bounty Islands - 47.756, 179.040 - Discovered by Captain Bligh a few months before the crew of his ship The Bounty mutinied and these 13 granite islets and numerous rocks, only have a combined area of 135ha. However and they have a significance out of all proportion to their size as breeding sites for erect-crested penguins, Salvin's albatrosses and Bounty shags.

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Yellow-eyed Penguins Auckland Islands - Yellow-eyed penguins in the Auckland Islands

In Nov 2013, contributors to the respected journal Science chose these Sub-Antarctic Islands as one of only 78 protected areas around the globe as the most critical for preventing the extinction of mammals, birds and amphibians.

These Sub-Antarctic Islands provide nesting sites for hundreds of thousands of seabirds, and the waters surrounding them harbour the endangered New Zealand sea lion.

Travel to New Zealand Subantarctic Islands

Access to these islands is generally by, or with the support of, a boat. The islands are beyond the (return) range of most helicopters and there is no airstrip for fixed wing aircraft. Access is generally by permit only. Companies offering trips visiting the islands include:

  • Heritage Expeditions]

What to see in New Zealand Subantarctic Islands

Top Muslim Travel Tips for New Zealand Subantarctic Islands

  • Bird and wildlife watching
  • Southern Lights (aurora australis)
  • Travel photography|Photography

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Weather in this part of the world can be extreme.

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