Auckland Islands
group of subantarctic islands that are part of New Zealand
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The Auckland Islands are a group of subantarctic islands located south of New Zealand that form part of the country. They are significant as a remote and ecologically important region in the Southern Ocean.
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Key facts
- Location
- South Pacific Ocean
- Archipelago
- Auckland Islands
- Total islands
- 31+
- Major islands
- Auckland Island , Adams Island , Enderby Island , Disappointment Island , Ewing Island , Dundas Island, Green Island
- Area
- 570 km (220 sq mi)
- Highest elevation
- 705 m (2313 ft)
- Highest point
- Mount Dick
- Area outside territorial authority
- New Zealand Subantarctic Islands
- Population
- 0 (2015)
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Article
Location map for Auckland Islands, showing position from New Zealand.
The Auckland Islands (Māori: Motu Maha "Many islands" or Maungahuka "Snowy mountains") is an archipelago of New Zealand, lying 465 km (289 mi) south of the South Island. The main Auckland Island, occupying 460 km (180 sq mi), is surrounded by smaller Adams Island, Enderby Island, Disappointment Island, Ewing Island, Rose Island, Dundas Island, and Green Island, with a combined area of 570 km (220 sq mi). The islands have no permanent human inhabitants.
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Archipelagoes of New ZealandArchipelagoes of the Southern OceanAuckland IslandsEndemic Bird AreasFormer British colonies and protectorates in OceaniaImportant Bird Areas of the Auckland IslandsMiocene New ZealandMiocene shield volcanoesMorioriNew Zealand subantarctic islandsSeal huntingSubantarctic islands