Auckland Islands
The Auckland Islands (Māori: Motu Maha "Many islands" or Maungahuka "Snowy mountains") are an archipelago of New Zealand, lying 465 km (289 mi) south of the South Island. The main Auckland Island, occupying 460 km2 (180 sq mi), is surrounded by smaller Adams Island, Enderby Island, Disappointment Island, Ewing Island, Rose Island, Dundas Island, and Green Island, with a combined area of 570 km2 (220 sq mi). The islands have no permanent human inhabitants.
Motu Maha or Maungahuka (Māori) | |
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The Auckland Islands as seen by STS-89 in 1998, with the northwest towards the top of the image | |
Map of the Auckland Islands | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Southern Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 50.7°S 166.1°E |
| Archipelago | Auckland Islands |
| Total islands | 31+ |
| Major islands | Auckland Island, Adams Island, Enderby Island, Disappointment Island, Ewing Island, Dundas Island, Green Island |
| Area | 570 km2 (220 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 705 m (2313 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Dick |
| Administration | |
New Zealand | |
| Area Outside Territorial Authority | New Zealand Subantarctic Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2015) |
The islands are listed with the New Zealand Outlying Islands. The islands are an immediate part of New Zealand, but not part of any region or district, but instead Area Outside Territorial Authority, like all the other outlying islands except the Solander Islands.
Ecologically, the Auckland Islands form part of the Antipodes Subantarctic Islands tundra ecoregion. Along with other New Zealand Subantarctic Islands, they were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998.