Geography | |
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Location | Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island |
Coordinates | 46°54′55″S 168°09′10″E / 46.91528°S 168.15278°E |
Area | 29,575.19[1] km2 (11,419.04 sq mi) |
Length | 1.0 km (0.62 mi) |
Width | 0.7 km (0.43 mi) |
Administration | |
New Zealand | |
Region | Southland |
Demographics | |
Population | uninhabited |
Native Island is off the east coast of Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island, New Zealand. It is north east of Ulva Island in the northern mouth of Paterson Inlet.[2] It is separated from Stewart Island by a narrow channel 50 metres (160 ft) in width. There has been evidence of small and temporary past Māori settlements on the island.[3][4] Multiple Māori relics have been found, including bone fish hooks, axes, and chisels.[3] Native Island is part of the Ulva Island-Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve, which is on the south part of Native Island.[5]