Karewa Island

Not to be confused with Kārewa / Gannet Island.

Karewa Island
Karewa Island in 1954
Karewa Island is located in New Zealand
Karewa Island
Karewa Island
Location of Karewa Island
Geography
LocationBay of Plenty region
Coordinates37°31′48″S 176°07′53″E / 37.53012°S 176.13136°E / -37.53012; 176.13136
Area3.54 ha (8.7 acres)
Highest elevation79 m (259 ft)
Administration
New Zealand

Karewa (Māori: Te Motu o Karewa), is a small, 3.57 ha (8.8 acres), predator free wildlife sanctuary[1] in the Bay of Plenty. It is about 6 km (3.7 mi) off Matakana Island and administered by the Department of Conservation (DoC), with Ngāti Ranginui. Its main species are tuatara and flesh-footed shearwaters.[2] A legend of Taurikura relates how the tuatara on Karewa are descended from a chief's errant daughter.[3]

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  3. ^ "Taurikura". TE RŪNANGA O NGĀTI RANGINUI. Retrieved 2021-11-13.