The island is roughly crescent-shaped, and has an area of 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi). It lies to the northeast of the group's main island, Antipodes Island, separated from it by a 1.2 kilometre wide strait. The smaller Archway Island lies immediately to the northwest of Bollons Island.
Bollons Island is dominated by a curved ridge running the length of the island, with a highest point 202 metres (663 ft) above sea level. Cliffs surround the island on all sides except the west.
Historyedit
The island is named after John Bollons, Master of the New Zealand Marine Department vessels, NZGSS Hinemoa and SS Tutanekai.
Taylor, Rowley, (2006) Straight Through from London, the Antipodes and Bounty Islands, New Zealand.Christchurch: Heritage Expeditions New Zealand Ltd. ISBN0-473-10650-7.
Referencesedit
^BirdLife International. (2012). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Antipodes Islands. Downloaded from . Archived from the original on 10 July 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2013. on 2012-01-27.
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