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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
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| Location | New Zealand |
| Includes | |
| Criteria | Natural: (ix), (x) |
| Reference | 877 |
| Inscription | 1998 (22nd Session) |
| Area | 764.8 km2 (295.3 sq mi)[1] |
| Coordinates | 50°45′S 166°6′E / 50.750°S 166.100°E |
The New Zealand Subantarctic Islands comprise the five southernmost groups of the New Zealand outlying islands. They are collectively designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]
Most of the islands lie near the southeast edge of the largely submerged continent centred on New Zealand called Zealandia, which was riven from Australia 60–85 million years ago, and from Antarctica 85–130 million years ago. They share some features with Australia's Macquarie Island to the west.
- ^ "Data Table – Protected Areas – LINZ Data Service". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. World Heritage List. Retrieved 8 September 2019.