Stephenson Island (New Zealand)

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This article is about an island in New Zealand. For other islands with a similar name, see Stephenson Island. For the lake island in New Zealand's Lake Wanaka, see Stevensons Island.

Stephenson Island, locals and Iwi call it Ririwha.(Māori)
Stephenson Island, locals and Iwi call it Ririwha.(Māori) is located in New Zealand
Stephenson Island, locals and Iwi call it Ririwha.(Māori)
Stephenson Island, locals and Iwi call it Ririwha.(Māori)
Geography
LocationWhangaroa Bay
Coordinates34°58′S 173°47′E / 34.967°S 173.783°E / -34.967; 173.783
Total islands1
Area1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Length2.4 km (1.49 mi)
Width0.8 km (0.5 mi)
Highest elevation132 m (433 ft)
Highest pointRiriwha
Administration
Demographics
Population0
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)

Stephenson Island, also called Mahinepua Island, is the larger of a pair of small islands 3,275 metres (2.035 mi) off the northern coast of New Zealand in Whangaroa Bay.[1][2] It is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) wide, positioned with the major axis running northwest to southeast. The area is 112 hectares (0.43 sq mi).[1] Immediately to the northwest lies the smaller . Satellite imagery indicates that the islands are partially forested and contain only two sites with buildings as discernible signs of habitation.[2]

Land Information New Zealand records show that the islands are jointly owned by eleven families and are classified as Maori Land.[3]

The Māori name for Stephenson Island is Mahinepua Island, which is rarely seen on maps; both are official names for the island.[3] The highest point is Ririwha, at 132 metres (433 ft) elevation.[4]

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References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Department of Statistics, The University of Auckland. "Rodent Invasion Project, Stephenson Island / Mahinepua". Archived 2013-02-19 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 1 February 2013.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b iTouchMap. "Stephenson Island, New Zealand". Accessed 1 February 2013.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Land Information Gazette NZ Place names Lookup. Accessed 6 January 2020
  4. ^ NZ Topo Map. "Stephenson Island (Mahinepua Island)". Accessed 1 February 2013.

Coordinates: 34°58′S 173°47′E / 34.96°S 173.78°E / -34.96; 173.78


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