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    Breaksea Islands

    Breaksea Islands Muttonbird (Titi) Islands

    Part of Tītī / Muttonbird Islands

    The Breaksea Islands are a group of islands off the east coast of Stewart Island, New Zealand. They are to the south of the Tītī / Muttonbird Islands. The islands include Pomatakiarehua, Kiahuka, and Wharepuaitaha island. The largest island in the group is Joss Island.

    Overview

    The Breaksea Islands are a group of islands off the east coast of Stewart Island, New Zealand. They are to the south of the Tītī / Muttonbird Islands. The islands include Pomatakiarehua, Kiahuka, and Wharepuaitaha island. The largest island in the group is Joss Island.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands3
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets8
    • Rocks & skerries3

    Major islands

    3

    Islets

    8
    • Pomatakiarehua Island8 m · 0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island0.02 km²
    • Takawini Island1 m · 0.02 km²
    • Potuatua Island23 m · 0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island0.6 ha
    • Unnamed island0.6 ha
    • Unnamed island4 m · 0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island0.1 ha

    Rocks & skerries

    3
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Also in the area

    6

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

    • 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

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level20 m40 m60 m44 mWharepuaitaha37 mRukawahakura24 mKaihuka23 mPotuatua8 mPomatakiarehua1 mTakawini
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.0000010.000010.00010.0010.010.11Rukawahakura: 0.23 km²RukawahakuraWharepuaitaha: 0.19 km²WharepuaitahaKaihuka: 0.11 km²KaihukaPomatakiarehua: 0.02 km²PomatakiarehuaUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandTakawini: 0.02 km²TakawiniPotuatua: 0.01 km²PotuatuaUnnamed island: 0.6 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.6 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 island
    km², log scale
    Rukawahakura Island0.23 km²
    Wharepuaitaha Island0.19 km²
    Kaihuka Island0.11 km²
    Pomatakiarehua Island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Takawini Island0.02 km²
    Potuatua Island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 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

    Sources

    Facts

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