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'''Codfish island''' or '''Whenua Hou''' is a small island (14 km<sup>2</sup>) located to the east of [[Stewart Island/Rakiura]] in southern [[New Zealand]]. It is a predator-free bird sanctuary and the focus of kakapo recovery efforts. The majority of the breeding population of critically endangered |
'''Codfish island''' or '''Whenua Hou''' is a small island (14 km<sup>2</sup>) located to the east of [[Stewart Island/Rakiura]] in southern [[New Zealand]]. It is a predator-free bird sanctuary and the focus of [[kakapo]] recovery efforts. The majority of the breeding population of critically endangered kakapo are currently located on this island. The island is also home to [[Mystacinidae|southern short-tailed bats]], [[kākā]], [[fernbird]]s, red- and yellow-crowned parakeets, and a recently introduced population of [[Yellowhead (bird)|yellowhead]]s (mohua). [[Yellow-eyed Penguin|Yellow-eyed]] and [[Fiordland Penguin|Fiordland penguin]]s breed along the coastline. |
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The island is inhabited by [[Department_of_Conservation_(New_Zealand)|Department of Conservation]] field workers along with public volunteers. The sole hut is located at Sealer's Bay with access by light aircraft or helicopter. The island is closed to visitors |
The island is inhabited by [[Department_of_Conservation_(New_Zealand)|Department of Conservation]] field workers along with public volunteers. The sole hut is located at [[Sealer's Bay]] with access by light aircraft or helicopter. The island is closed to visitors and unauthorised landing is prohibited. |
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Revision as of 12:06, 26 April 2006
Codfish island or Whenua Hou is a small island (14 km2) located to the east of Stewart Island/Rakiura in southern New Zealand. It is a predator-free bird sanctuary and the focus of kakapo recovery efforts. The majority of the breeding population of critically endangered kakapo are currently located on this island. The island is also home to southern short-tailed bats, kākā, fernbirds, red- and yellow-crowned parakeets, and a recently introduced population of yellowheads (mohua). Yellow-eyed and Fiordland penguins breed along the coastline.
The island is inhabited by Department of Conservation field workers along with public volunteers. The sole hut is located at Sealer's Bay with access by light aircraft or helicopter. The island is closed to visitors and unauthorised landing is prohibited.
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