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Stephenson Island (New Zealand)
Island in New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stephenson Island, also called Mahinepua Island, is the larger of a pair of small islands 3,275 metres (2.035 mi) off the northern coast of New Zealand in Whangaroa Bay.[1][2] It is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) wide, positioned with the major axis running northwest to southeast. The area is 112 hectares (0.43 sq mi).[1] Immediately to the northwest lies the smaller Cone Island. Satellite imagery indicates that the islands are partially forested and contain only two sites with buildings as discernible signs of habitation.[2]
Land Information New Zealand records show that the islands are jointly owned by eleven families and are classified as Maori Land.[citation needed]
The Māori name for Stephenson Island is Mahinepua Island, which is rarely seen on maps; both are official names for the island.[3] The highest point is Ririwha, at 132 metres (433 ft) elevation.[4]
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Notable people
- Ani Hona (1938–1997), writer, poet; founding member of the Te Reo Māori Society
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