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Putauhina Island

Coordinates: 47°13′S 167°23′E / 47.217°S 167.383°E / -47.217; 167.383
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Putauhina Island
Geography
LocationSouth Tasman Sea, southwest of Stewart Island
Coordinates47°13′S 167°23′E / 47.217°S 167.383°E / -47.217; 167.383
ArchipelagoNew Zealand archipelago
Administration
New Zealand
Regional CouncilSouthland

Putauhina Island, also known as Putauhinu Island, is an offshore island of New Zealand to the west of the southern tip of Stewart Island / Rakiura. It lies very close to Big South Cape Island.

Conservation

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Translocations of South Island saddlebacks to Putauhinu Island occurred in 1974, 1976, and 1984.[1] Thirty Snares Island snipe were translocated from the Snares Islands in 2005.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Masuda, B. M.; Jamieson, I. G. (2013). "South Island saddleback". New Zealand Birds Online. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  2. ^ "Snares Island snipe (tutukiwi) translocation to Putauhinu Island". Department of Conservation. April 2005. Retrieved January 31, 2018.

See also

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