Chetwode Islands
Island group in New Zealand
New Zealand
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.[1]
The islands are named after Lieutenant Chetwode, acting commander of the Cruizer-class brig-sloop, HMS Pelorus in 1838.
See also
- Islands of New Zealand
- List of islands
- Desert island
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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