Putauhina Island, also known as Putauhinu Island, is an offshore island of New Zealand to the west of the southern tip of Stewart Island / Rakiura. It lies very close to Big South Cape Island.

Putauhina Island
Geography
LocationSouth Tasman Sea, southwest of Stewart Island
Coordinates47°13′S 167°23′E / 47.217°S 167.383°E / -47.217; 167.383
ArchipelagoNew Zealand archipelago
Administration
New Zealand
Regional CouncilSouthland

Conservation

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Translocations of South Island saddlebacks to Putauhinu Island occurred in 1974, 1976, and 1984.[1] Thirty Snares Island snipe were translocated from the Snares Islands in 2005.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Masuda, B. M.; Jamieson, I. G. (2013). "South Island saddleback". New Zealand Birds Online. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  2. ^ "Snares Island snipe (tutukiwi) translocation to Putauhinu Island". Department of Conservation. April 2005. Retrieved January 31, 2018.

See also

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