Stevensons Island
Stevensons Island (Te Peka Karara) is a small 65-hectare (160-acre) island in the Stevensons Arm section of Lake Wanaka, New Zealand.[1] There are two small islets close to the south end of the island.
| Native name: Te Peka Karara | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 44.595°S 169.135°E |
| Total islands | 3 |
| Area | 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 325 m (1066 ft) |
| Administration | |
New Zealand | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Buff weka were introduced to Stevensons Island in 2002 from the Chatham Islands.[2] In 2009 they were removed due to a rabbit outbreak that attracted predators which killed four birds. They were then reintroduced in 2013.[3]
See also
- Desert island
- List of islands
References
- http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/69992/tree-planting-bid-make-safe-haven
- http://www.qldc.govt.nz/buff_weka_translocation_programme
- "Weka Return". Southern Lakes Mirror. 6 March 2013. p. 3.
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