Great Mercury Island (Ahuahu)
Velký Merkurův ostrov, Great Mercury Island
36°38′S 175°48′E
The Mercury Islands are a group of seven islands off the northeast coast of New Zealand's North Island. They are located 8 kilometres (5 mi) off the coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, and 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of the town of Whitianga.
Terrain
36°38′S 175°48′E
Overview
The Mercury Islands are a group of seven islands off the northeast coast of New Zealand's North Island. They are located 8 kilometres (5 mi) off the coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, and 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of the town of Whitianga.
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Chart
Nearest islands
- Middle Island5.5 km
- Korapuki Island5.6 km
- Kawhitu or Stanley Island7.6 km
- Double Island (Moturehu)9.1 km
- Red Mercury Island (Whakau)12 km
Also in Mercury Islands
Red Mercury Island (Whakau)
2.3 km²▲ 133 m
Minor islands
Kawhitu or Stanley Island
0.99 km²▲ 136 m
Minor islands
Double Island (Moturehu)
0.31 km²▲ 112 m
Minor islands
Korapuki Island
0.18 km²▲ 60 m
Minor islands
Middle Island
0.14 km²▲ 65 m
Minor islands
Photographs
Sources
Facts
Photographs
- Mercury Island. East coast scene. ('Ilex' 3d cruise), 62216-a. Henry Winkelmann / Public domain
- Mercury Island. Mr Dawson's homestead from Mt Cook. ('Ilex' 3d cruise), 62211-a. Henry Winkelmann / Public domain
- Mercury Island. East coast scene. ('Ilex' 3d cruise), 62215-a. Henry Winkelmann / Public domain
- Mercury Island. From Mt Cook. Panorama no.1. ('Ilex' 3d cruise), 62212-a. Henry Winkelmann / Public domain
- Mercury Island. Kemp's homestead, 62224-a. Henry Winkelmann / Public domain
- Mercury Island. Kemp's homestead, 62225-a. Henry Winkelmann / Public domain
- Great Mercury Island (NZ) banner Huruhi harbour dusk. Peter Southwood / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Mercury Island (NZ) banner Ahikopua point 2. Peter Southwood / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mercury Island. Mr Dawson's homestead, with yachts at anchor. ('Ilex' 3d cruise), 62210-a. Henry Winkelmann / Public domain
- Mercury Island. NE coast scene. ('Ilex' 3d cruise), 62222-a. Henry Winkelmann / Public domain
- Mercury Island. Seabirds over water. ('Iles' 3d cruise), 62223-a. Henry Winkelmann / Public domain
- Mercury Island. View from Mt Cook, showing Mr Dawson's homestead. ('Ilex' 3d cruise), 62229-a. Henry Winkelmann / Public domain










