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Raoul Island (Sunday Island) is the largest and northernmost of the main Kermadec Islands, 900 km (560 mi) south south-west of 'Ata Island of Tonga and 1,100 km (680 mi) north north-east of New Zealand's North Island.
- 516 m (1,693 ft)
- Kermadec Islands
- March 2006
- Moumoukai Peak
Raoul Island is the biggest of the group, which begins at the southernmost L’Esperance. While the other islands and islets are smaller, several of them harbour important bird colonies. The marine reserve was created in 1990 and is one of New Zealand’s largest marine reserves, covering 745,000 ha.
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.
View from Raoul Island. The group includes four main islands as well as some isolated rocks. These are: Raoul Island or Sunday Island is by far the largest of the islands. It lies 900 km (560 mi) south-southwest of 'Ata, the southernmost island of Tonga, and 1,100
- 33.6 km² (13.0 sq mi)
- about 6
- 516 m (1693 ft)
- around 16
Anvil-shaped Raoul Island is the largest and northernmost of the Kermadec Islands. During the past several thousand years volcanism has been dominated by dacitic explosive eruptions. Two Holocene calderas exist, the older of which cuts the center the island and is about 2.5 x 3.5 km wide.
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Raoul Island is the largest and most forested of the Kermadec Islands, a group of small volcanic islands in the subtropical, northernmost part of New Zealand. It has a history of human settlement, eruptions, and wildlife conservation. Learn about its geology, climate, plants, animals, and human impact from this story by Simon Nathan.
Apr 1, 2014 · Read the latest updates from the crew of Raoul Island Visit, a wildlife and conservation expedition to the Kermadec Islands. Learn about the island's history, wildlife, weather, and activities on board and ashore.
