Tarahiki Island
Tarahiki Island, also known as Shag Island, is a 6 ha (15 acres) island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand. Its highest point is 68 m (223 ft) ASL and it lies 15.6 km (9.7 mi) from the mainland and about 3 km (1.9 mi) east of Waiheke Island.[1] It is well known for its breeding colony of up to 700 spotted shags.[2][3]
| Nickname: Shag Island | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Hauraki Gulf |
| Coordinates | 36.79067°S 175.22669°E |
| Area | 6 ha (15 acres) |
| Highest elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
See also
- List of islands of New Zealand
- List of islands
- Desert island
References
- Auckland University Rodent Invasion Project: Shag Island / Tarahiki Archived 2008-10-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Taylor, Graeme A. (1990). Classified summarised notes, North Island, 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1989. Notornis 37: 183-235.
- Parrish, G.R. (2002). Classified summarised notes, North Island, 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001. Notornis 49: 100-110.
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