L'Esperance Rock
L'Esperancova skála, French Rock
31°21′S 178°49′W
L'Esperance Rock, formerly known as French Rock and Brind Rock (named after William Brind), is the southernmost islet in the Kermadec Islands, to the north of New Zealand. It is 80 km (50 mi) south of Curtis Island and 600 km (370 mi) northeast of East Cape on New Zealand's North Island.
Terrain
31°21′S 178°49′W
Overview
L'Esperance Rock, formerly known as French Rock and Brind Rock (named after William Brind), is the southernmost islet in the Kermadec Islands, to the north of New Zealand. It is 80 km (50 mi) south of Curtis Island and 600 km (370 mi) northeast of East Cape on New Zealand's North Island. The smaller L'Havre Rock lies 8 km (5 mi) to the north-west of L'Esperance; it is a reef that barely reaches the surface. L'Esperance Rock is 250 m (820 ft) in diameter with an area of 4.8 ha (12 acres). It rises to a height of 70 m (230 ft).
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Nearest islands
- Curtis Island94 km
- Cheeseman Island94 km
- Macauley Island130 km
- Raoul Island248 km
- Meyer Islands252 km
Also in Kermadec Islands
Raoul Island
29.1 km²▲ 516 m
Major islands
Macauley Island
2.4 km²▲ 238 m
Minor islands
Curtis Island
0.33 km²▲ 85 m
Minor islands
Cheeseman Island
0.11 km²▲ 58 m
Minor islands
Meyer Islands
0.1 km²▲ 92 m
Minor islands
Sources
Facts
Photographs
- L'Esperance Rock DSC 2097. Ian Skipworth (thank you Ian Skipworth!) / Public domain