Chetwode Islands
The Chetwode Islands are a group of islands near the Marlborough Sounds along the northern coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
 Chetwode Islands, Marlborough Sounds | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Marlborough Region |
| Coordinates | 40.9°S 174.07°E |
| Total islands | 4 |
| Major islands | 2 |
| Area | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Width | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 247 m (810 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
The group consists of Nukuwaiata Island (to the southwest), rising to 247 m (810 ft), and Te Kakaho Island (highest elevation 179 m (587 ft)) to the northeast. The remaining islets are tiny in comparison. All 324 ha (800 acres) of the Chetwode Islands are a nature reserve.[1]
The islands are named after Lieutenant Chetwode, acting commander of the Cruizer class brig-sloop, HMS Pelorus in 1838.
See also
- Islands of New Zealand
- List of islands
- Desert island
References
- "Data Table - Protected Areas - LINZ Data Service (recorded area 323.7485 ha)". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
External links
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