 The rock from northeast | |
 L'Esperance Rock in the south of the Kermadec Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31°26′S 178°54′W / 31.433°S 178.900°W |
| Archipelago | Kermadec Islands |
| Area | 4.8 ha (12 acres) |
| Highest elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
L'Esperance Rock, formerly known as French Rock and Brind Rock,[1](named after William Brind) is the southernmost islet in the Kermadec Islands, to the north of New Zealand. It is 80 km (50 mi) south of Curtis Island and 600 km (370 mi) northeast of East Cape on New Zealand's North Island. The smaller L'Havre Rock lies 8 km (5 mi) to the north-west of L'Esperance; it is a reef that barely reaches the surface. L'Esperance Rock is 250 m (820 ft) in diameter with an area of 4.8 ha (12 acres). It rises to a height of 70 m (230 ft).
- ^ Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Brind, William Darby". www.teara.govt.nz.