Codfish Island / Whenua Hou

46°47′S 167°38′E / 46.783°S 167.633°E / -46.783; 167.633

Codfish Island / Whenua Hou
Whenua Hou (Māori)
Codfish Island / Whenua Hou as viewed from neighbouring Rakiura
Map of Stewart Island / Rakiura, with Codfish Island / Whenua Hou to the northwest.
Geography
LocationTasman Sea
Coordinates46°47′S 167°38′E / 46.783°S 167.633°E / -46.783; 167.633
ArchipelagoNew Zealand archipelago
Total islands1
Area14 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Highest elevation250 m (820 ft)[1]
Administration
RegionSouthland Region
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited (2023)

Codfish Island / Whenua Hou is a small island (14 km2 or 5.4 sq mi) located to the west of Stewart Island in southern New Zealand. It reaches a height of 250 m (820 ft) close to the south coast. The island is home to Sirocco, an internationally famous kākāpō, a rare species of parrot.

  1. ^ "Codfish Island (Whenuahou), Southland – NZ Topo Map". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 2017-10-17.