Nugent Island
Nugent Island is the most northerly island in the Kermadec Islands and the most northerly part of New Zealand, being some 20 metres further to the North than nearby Napier Island. Nugent Island has a small island on the NW side with a narrow passage between. It is one of a group of islands to the north-east of Raoul Island. It is roughly circular and approximately 100 metres (330 ft) across, with a highest point of 66 m.[1] The island has never been modified by introduced mammals, and so has retained its original bird populations.[2] It forms part of the Kermadec Islands Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because it is an important site for nesting seabirds.[3]
Napier Island, LHS - Nugent Island, Middle & North Meyer Island RHS - Kermadec Group - Aotearoa / New Zealand, from Raoul Island
 Nugent Island (in the trees) near Raoul Island | |
 Map from 1945 showing Nugent Island in relation to Raoul Island and others | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°13′54″S 177°52′09″W |
| Archipelago | Kermadec Islands |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
See also
- New Zealand outlying islands
- List of islands of New Zealand
- List of islands
- Desert island
References
- Nathan, Simon. "Topographic map of Raoul Island, 2011". Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- Nathan, Simon (12 September 2012). "Raoul Island". Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- BirdLife International. (2012). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kermadec Islands. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 2012-02-03.
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