Nickname: Shag Island | |
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Geography | |
Location | Hauraki Gulf |
Area | 6 ha (15 acres) |
Highest elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
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Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Tarahiki Island, also known as Shag Island, is a 6 ha (15 acres) island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand. Its highest point is 68 m (223 ft) ASL and it lies 15.6 km (9.7 mi) from the mainland and about 3 km (1.9 mi) east of Waiheke Island.[1] It is well known for its breeding colony of up to 700 Spotted Shags.[2][3]