Mercury Islands

Mercury Islands
Iles d'Haussez
View of the Mercury Islands
Topographic map of the Mercury Islands
Topographic map of the Mercury Islands
Map showing location of the Mercury Islands
Map showing location of the Mercury Islands
Mercury Islands
Location of the Mercury Islands in New Zealand
Geography
Coordinates36°35′S 175°55′E / 36.583°S 175.917°E / -36.583; 175.917
Adjacent toSouth Pacific Ocean
Total islands16
Major islandsGreat Mercury Island (Ahuahu), Red Mercury Island (Whakau), Double Island (Moturehu), Kawhitu or Stanley Island, Ātiu or Middle Island, Korapuki Island
Administration

The Mercury Islands are a group of seven islands off the northeast coast of New Zealand's North Island. They are located 8 kilometres (5 mi) off the coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, and 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of the town of Whitianga.