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    Antipodes Islands

    Antipodes Island Group

    Part of New Zealand Subantarctic Islands

    The Antipodes Islands (Māori: Moutere Mahue, lit. 'Abandoned Island') are inhospitable and uninhabited volcanic islands in subantarctic waters to the south of – and territorially part of – New Zealand.

    Antipodes Islands (New Zealand) seen from the north
    Antipodes Islands (New Zealand) seen from the north

    Benjamin Hell (User:Siebengang) / CC BY-SA 2.5

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    2 landforms

    Overview

    The Antipodes Islands (Māori: Moutere Mahue, lit. 'Abandoned Island') are inhospitable and uninhabited volcanic islands in subantarctic waters to the south of – and territorially part of – New Zealand. The 21 km2 (8.1 sq mi) archipelago lies 860 km (530 mi) to the southeast of Stewart Island / Rakiura, and 730 km (450 mi) to the northeast of Campbell Island. The island group consists of one main island, Antipodes Island, of 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) area, Bollons Island to the north, and numerous small islets and stacks. The islands are listed with the New Zealand Outlying Islands. The islands are an immediate part of New Zealand, but not part of any region or district, but instead Area Outside Territorial Authority, like all the other outlying islands except the Solander Islands. Ecologically, the islands are part of the Antipodes Subantarctic Islands tundra ecoregion. The islands are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, together with other subantarctic New Zealand islands. The island group is a nature reserve. Public access is allowed by permit. They are the southeasternmost point of land in the world outside of Antarctica.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands1
    • Minor islands1
    • Islets0
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Major islands

    1
    • Antipodes Island

      Antipodes Island

      Area
      20.1 km²
      High point
      360 m

      The Antipodes Islands (Māori: Moutere Mahue, lit. 'Abandoned Island') are inhospitable and uninhabited volcanic islands in subantarctic waters to the south of – and territorially part of – New Zealand.

    Minor islands

    1

    Also in the area

    24

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    • Leeward Island0.13 km²
    • Windward Islands71 m · 0.08 km²
    • Archway Island47 m · 0.06 km²
    • West Windward Island117 m · 0.06 km²
    • Orde Lees Islet9 m · 0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island30 m · 0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island25 m · 0.4 ha
    • Unnamed island37 m · 0.4 ha
    • Unnamed island22 m · 0.4 ha
    • Unnamed island4 m · 0.4 ha
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.3 ha
    • Unnamed island0.2 ha

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level100 m200 m300 m400 m360 mAntipodes195 mBollons117 mWest Windward71 mWindward Islands47 mArchway9 mOrde Lees
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.1110100Antipodes: 20.1 km²AntipodesBollons: 0.53 km²BollonsLeeward: 0.13 km²LeewardWindward Islands: 0.08 km²Windward IslandsArchway: 0.06 km²ArchwayWest Windward: 0.06 km²West WindwardOrde Lees: 0.02 km²Orde LeesUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Antipodes Island20.1 km²
    Bollons Island0.53 km²
    Leeward Island0.13 km²
    Windward Islands0.08 km²
    Archway Island0.06 km²
    West Windward Island0.06 km²
    Orde Lees Islet0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs