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Chetwode Islands, Marlborough Sounds | |
Geography | |
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Location | Marlborough Region |
Coordinates | 40°54′S 174°04′E / 40.9°S 174.07°E / -40.9; 174.07 |
Total islands | 4 |
Major islands | 2 |
Area | 3.2 km (1.2 sq mi) |
Length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
Width | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
Highest elevation | 247 m (810 ft) |
Administration | |
New Zealand | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
The Chetwode Islands are a group of islands near the Marlborough Sounds along the northern coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
The group consists of Nukuwaiata Island (to the southwest), rising to 247 m (810 ft), and Te Kakaho Island (highest elevation 179 m (587 ft)) to the northeast. The remaining islets are tiny in comparison. All 324 ha (800 acres) of the Chetwode Islands are a nature reserve.
The islands are named after Lieutenant Chetwode, acting commander of the Cruizer-class brig-sloop, HMS Pelorus in 1838.
See also
References
- "Data Table - Protected Areas - LINZ Data Service (recorded area 323.7485 ha)". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
External links
- Nukuwaiata / Inner Chetwode Island – 1936 and 2011 – In the footsteps of Edgar Stead
- Nukuwaiata (Inner Chetwode Island) birds and lizards
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