Putauhinu Island
Putauhinu Island is an offshore island of New Zealand to the west of the southern tip of Stewart Island/Rakiura. It lies very close to Big South Cape Island.
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | South Tasman Sea, southwest of Stewart Island |
| Coordinates | 47°13′S 167°23′E |
| Archipelago | New Zealand archipelago |
| Administration | |
New Zealand | |
| Regional Council | Southland |
Conservation
Translocations of South Island saddlebacks to Putauhinu Island occurred in 1974, 1976, and 1984.[1] Thirty Snares Island snipe were translocated from the Snares Islands in 2005.[2]
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References
- Masuda, B. M.; Jamieson, I. G. (2013). "South Island saddleback". New Zealand Birds Online. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- "Snares Island snipe (tutukiwi) translocation to Putauhinu Island". Department of Conservation. April 2005. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
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