1. The preparation of a regional coastal plan for New Zealand's offshore islands by the Minister of Conservation is a legal requirement under section 31A of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). The offshore islands include the Kermadec Islands and the Subantarctic Islands (Snares Islands/Tini Heke, the Bounty Islands, the Antipodes Islands, the ...
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    The Kermadec Islands (/ ˈ k ɜːr m ə d ɛ k / KUR-mə-dek; Māori: Rangitāhua) [2] are a subtropical island arc in the South Pacific Ocean 800-1,000 km (500-620 mi; 430-540 nmi) northeast of New Zealand's North Island, and a similar distance southwest of Tonga.The islands are part of New Zealand. They are 33.6 km 2 (13.0 sq mi) [3] in total area and uninhabited, except for the ...
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  4. Information on Kermadec Islands cruises, voyages, expeditions and tours. Explore New Zealand's Kermadec Islands This group of four main islands and numerous smaller rocky outcrops is the northernmost part of New Zealand. As with many off shore islands, the native flora and fauna were decimated by the introduction o. Kermadec Islands Marine ...
  5. 4 Regional Coastal Plan: Kermadec and Subantarctic Islands 2017 Values of the coastal marine areas of the islands The Kermadec and Subantarctic Islands and their coastal marine areas are unique. The islands themselves have one of the highest levels of protection in New Zealand statute as nature reserves under the Reserves Act 1977.
  6. The Kermadec Islands are nature reserves protected under the 1977 Reserves Act. The Act requires all visitors landing on the island to obtain and comply with an entry permit. Entry permits are only issued for Raoul island, and stipulate what places visitors can access and when. Raoul Island is an active volcanic site. Due to the number of known ...
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    Kermadec Islands, volcanic island group in the South Pacific Ocean, 600 mi (1,000 km) northeast of Auckland, New Zealand; they are a dependency of New Zealand.They include Raoul (Sunday), Macauley, and Curtis islands and l'Esperance Rock and have a total land area of 13 sq mi (34 sq km). Raoul, the largest (11.3 sq mi), has rugged coastal cliffs that rise to Mt. Mumukai (1,723 ft [525 m]).
  9. teara.govt.nz

    Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

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    The subtropical, volcanic Kermadec Islands are the northernmost part of New Zealand. Attempts were made to settle on Raoul Island from the 1830s, but the isolation, lack of fresh water and occasional volcanic eruptions made it a difficult place to live. ... New Zealand annexed the islands in 1887. Raoul Island. Raoul Island is the largest ...
  10. pewtrusts.org

    The 15 islands and rocks that make up the Kermadec Islands are the only emergent volcanoes in the extensive volcanic arc that stretches from White Island to Tonga. They are New Zealand’s only subtropical islands and have a total area of 3330 hectares (ha).
  11. The Kermadec Islands, located in the Northern Islands region of New Zealand, are a remote and pristine group of volcanic islands that offer a unique and unparalleled natural experience. These islands are a true paradise for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, with their untouched landscapes and diverse wildlife.
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    Macauley Island - the second largest island of the group at 323ha - has a simple cake-like topography with an open flattish top, called the Plateau, with several deep canyons cut into the soft rock. New Zealand established a castaway depot on the island in 1889 serviced regularly by government steamers through to the end of the First World War.

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    The Kermadec Islands are a subtropical island arc in the South Pacific Ocean 800–1,000 km northeast of New Zealand's North Island, and a similar distance southwest of Tonga. The islands are part of New Zealand. They are 33.6 km² in total area and uninhabited, except for the permanently staffed Raoul Island Station, the northernmost outpost of New Zealand. The islands are listed with the New Zealand outlying islands. The islands are an immediate part of New Zealand, but not part of any region or district, but instead an Area Outside Territorial Authority. Wikipedia

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