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Story: Nearshore islands

Contents

  1. Story summary

  2. A nation of islands

  3. Early inhabitants

  4. Island industry, recreation and life

  5. Quarantine centres and prisons

  6. Island sanctuaries

  7. External links and sources

All images and media

From page 1 - A nation of islands

New Zealand’s nearshore islands

New Zealand’s nearshore islands

Kāpiti Island

Kāpiti Island

Elizabeth Island, Doubtful Sound

Elizabeth Island, Doubtful Sound (1st of 2)

Pelorus Sound

Pelorus Sound (2nd of 2)

Rangitoto and Browns Island

Rangitoto and Browns Island

Three Kings Islands

Three Kings Islands

From page 2 - Early inhabitants

Motu Kōkako (Hole in the Rock)

Motu Kōkako (Hole in the Rock)

Cannon, Ruapuke Island

Cannon, Ruapuke Island

Motuara Island

Motuara Island

Open Bay Island

Open Bay Island

Te Awaiti, Arapawa Island

Te Awaiti, Arapawa Island

From page 3 - Island industry, recreation and life

Kawau Island

Kawau Island

D’Urville Island barge

D’Urville Island barge

Big-game fishing, Urupukapuka Island

Big-game fishing, Urupukapuka Island

Mansion House Bay, Kawau Island

Mansion House Bay, Kawau Island

Pigeon post stamps

Pigeon post stamps

From page 4 - Quarantine centres and prisons

Quarantine Island, Port Chalmers

Quarantine Island, Port Chalmers

Ōtamahua (Quail Island)

Ōtamahua (Quail Island)

Training ponies

Training ponies

Prisoners of war on Somes Island

Prisoners of war on Somes Island

Luckner on Motuihe Island

Luckner on Motuihe Island

From page 5 - Island sanctuaries

The world’s rarest tree

The world’s rarest tree

Poor Knights marine reserve

Poor Knights marine reserve

Resolution Island birds

Resolution Island birds

Island sanctuaries

Island sanctuaries

Arapawa Island goats

Arapawa Island goats

How to cite this page:

Eileen McSaveney, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/nearshore-islands/media (accessed 22 January 2021)

Story by Eileen McSaveney, published 24 Sep 2007

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