Auckland islands

See also: Auckland, Island Auckland

The islands Auckland , in māori Motu Maha , form a Archipel New Zealand uninhabited located at approximately 465 kilometers in the south of Bluff, on the island of the South.

Geography

Topography

Bathed by the Pacific Ocean Southern, this archipelago consists of seven island S: the the island Auckland, largest, the island Adams, the island Enderby, the island Disappointment, the island Ewing, the island Dundaset and the island Green.

The Auckland island makes approximately 42 kilometers length for a surface of 510 km2. Very mountainous, the principal tops are the Cavern Peak (650 meters), the mount Raynal (635 meters), the mount D' Urville (630 meters), the Easton mount (610 meters) and the Tower of Babel (550 meters).

Fauna and flora

The islands count a strong population of Sea lion of New Zealand.

History

There is evidence of discovered archipelago by the Polynésie NS, of the remainders of camping dating from the 13th century were found on the island Enderby.

Abraham Bristow, a hunter of whale, the redécouvre in 1806 and names them Lord Auckland' S the August 18th 1806 in the honor of the father of its friend, William Eden of Auckland. The English take possession of it the following year. The explorers Jules Dumont d' Urville in 1839 and James Clark Ross in 1840 accost there.

During the 19th century, temporary bases whalers and fishermen settle there. In 1846, Charles Enderby proposes this to create a community based on agriculture and hunting for the whale. This attempt which settles in Port Ross in 1850 fails two years later.

They are incorporated in the New Zealand territory in 1863.

Appendices

Related article

External bonds

  • Auckland Islands Marine Reserve (New Zealand Department off Conservation)
  • Chart high-resolution
  • Chart of the islands
  • Information on the islands

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