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The Kermadec Islands ( / ˈkɜːrmədɛk / KUR-mə-dek; Māori: Rangitāhua) [2] are a subtropical island arc in the South Pacific Ocean 800–1,000 km (500–620 mi) northeast of New Zealand 's North Island, and a similar distance southwest of Tonga. The islands are part of New Zealand.
- 33.6 km² (13.0 sq mi)
- about 6
- 516 m (1693 ft)
- around 16
Kermadec Islands, volcanic island group in the South Pacific Ocean, 600 mi (1,000 km) northeast of Auckland, New Zealand; they are a dependency of New Zealand. They include Raoul (Sunday), Macauley, and Curtis islands and l’Esperance Rock and have a total land area of 13 sq mi (34 sq km).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Kermadec's region has never been connected to a larger landmass. In it's isolation, it has evolved a unique subtropical and temperate biodiversity, both above and below the waterline. A particular feature of the inshore waters is the abundance of large predatory fishes, notably galapagos sharks, spotted black grouper (which can grow to ...
The subtropical, volcanic Kermadec Islands are the northernmost part of New Zealand. Attempts were made to settle on Raoul Island from the 1830s, but the isolation, lack of fresh water and occasional volcanic eruptions made it a difficult place to live. In the 2000s the islands were a nature reserve, and eradication of pests was allowing bird ...
The Kermadec Islands are nature reserves protected under the 1977 Reserves Act. The Act requires all visitors landing on the island to obtain and comply with an entry permit. Entry permits are only issued for Raoul island, and stipulate what places visitors can access and when. Raoul Island is an active volcanic site.
The remote, volcanic Kermadec Islands are one of the most volcanically active regions on earth. They are about 3000 kilometres north-east of Sydney and are one of the few places where the marine environment is largely unaffected by human activity. Mark McGrouther (fishes), Mandy Reid (molluscs) and Stephen Keable (marine invertebrates) joined ...
The Kermadec Island expedition. The remote, volcanic Kermadec Islands are one of the most volcanically active regions on earth. They are about 3000 kilometres north-east of Sydney and are one of the few places where the marine environment is largely unaffected by human activity. Mark McGrouther (fishes), Mandy Reid (molluscs) and Stephen Keable ...
