Tarahiki Island
Nickname: Shag Island
Geography
LocationHauraki Gulf
Coordinates36°47′26″S 175°13′36″E / 36.79067°S 175.22669°E / -36.79067; 175.22669
Area6 ha (15 acres)
Highest elevation68 m (223 ft)
Administration
Demographics
Population0

Tarahiki Island, also known as Shag Island, is a 6 ha (15 acres) island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand. Its highest point is 68 m (223 ft) ASL and it lies 15.6 km (9.7 mi) from the mainland and about 3 km (1.9 mi) east of Waiheke Island.[1] It is well known for its breeding colony of up to 700 spotted shags.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Auckland University Rodent Invasion Project: Shag Island / Tarahiki Archived 2008-10-16 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Taylor, Graeme A. (1990). Classified summarised notes, North Island, 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1989. Notornis 37: 183-235.
  3. ↑ Parrish, G.R. (2002). Classified summarised notes, North Island, 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001. Notornis 49: 100-110.

36°47′26″S 175°13′36″E / 36.79067°S 175.22669°E / -36.79067; 175.22669

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