North East Island, New Zealand
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North East Island is the main island of the Snares Island group at 48°01′S 166°36′E approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) south of New Zealand's South Island. The island forms a central triangle with peninsulas to the north, south and to the west and is some 3 by 2.5 km (1.9 by 1.6 mi) long by wide. Off the South Promontory lies Broughton Island, the second largest island in the group. South off the western peninsula coast lies the islet Alert Stack and off the North Promontory lies the North and South Daption Rocks.
The position of The Snares relative to New Zealand | |
Geography | |
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Coordinates | 48°01′30″S 166°36′10″E |
Archipelago | Snares Islands |
Length | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
Width | 2.5 km (1.55 mi) |
Highest elevation | 130.0 m (426.5 ft) |
Administration | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |