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Rose-Noëlle was a trimaran that capsized at 6 AM on June 4, 1989, in the southern Pacific Ocean off the coast of New Zealand. [2] [3] Four men (John Glennie, James Nalepka, Rick Hellriegel and Phil Hoffman) survived adrift on the wreckage of the ship for 119 days.
The following table lists the largest islands of New Zealand proper by area. [Note 2] River delta islands such as Rakaia Island (25.7 km 2 (9.9 sq mi)), [8] Fereday Island, Rangitata Island, and Inch Clutha (approximately 15 km 2 (5.8 sq mi), 30 square kilometres (12 square miles), and 35 km 2 (14 sq mi) respectively) are omitted, as are temporary islands in braided river channels and tidal ...
In New Zealand's main chain, the easternmost settlement of any note is Tikitiki. The town of Ruatoria is New Zealand's easternmost town. New Zealand's easternmost city, and urban area with a population over 1000, is Gisborne. In the South Island, Ward is the easternmost settlement of significance, Picton is the easternmost town with a ...
Pages in category "Extreme points of New Zealand" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... Nugent Island This page was last ...
The Chatham Islands (/ ˈ tʃ æ t ə m / CHAT-əm; Moriori: Rēkohu, lit. 'Misty Sun'; Māori: Wharekauri) are an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean about 800 km (430 nmi) east of New Zealand's South Island, administered as part of New Zealand, [4] and consisting of about 10 islands within an approximate 60 km (30 nmi) radius, the largest of which are Chatham Island and Pitt Island ().
Snares Islands The Snares Islands seen from the northeast, with Broughton Island on the left and Daption Rocks on the right Map of the Snares Islands Snares Islands Location of the Snares Islands in the Pacific Ocean Geography Coordinates 48°01′S 166°32′E / 48.017°S 166.533°E / -48.017; 166.533 Area 3.4 km 2 (1.3 sq mi) Highest elevation 130 m (430 ft) Administration New ...
Poor Knights Islands Tawhiti Rahi (Māori) Geography Location Northland, New Zealand Coordinates 35°30′S 174°45′E / 35.500°S 174.750°E / -35.500; 174.750 Area 2.714 km 2 (1.048 sq mi) Administration New Zealand IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) Designated 1975 Poor Knights lily (Xeronema callistemon) plants growing in situ Flowering Poor Knights lily in cultivation ...
Whakaari / White Island ([faˈkaːɾi], Māori: Te Puia Whakaari, lit. "the dramatic volcano" [2]), also known as White Island or Whakaari, is an active andesite stratovolcano situated 48 km (30 mi) from the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, in the Bay of Plenty.