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Bounty Islands

January 07, 2023

The Bounty Islands (Māori: Moutere Hauriri; "Island of angry wind") are a small group of 13 uninhabited granite islets and numerous rocks, with a combined area of 135 ha (330 acres),[1] in the South Pacific Ocean. Territorially part of New Zealand, they lie about 670 km (416 mi) east-south-east of New Zealand's South Island, 530 km (329 mi) south-west of the Chatham Islands, and 215 km (134 mi) north of the Antipodes Islands. The group is a World Heritage Site.[2]

Bounty Islands
Moutere Hauriri (Māori)
Panorama of a seabird colony on Proclamation Island, part of the Bounty Islands
Map of the Bounty Islands
Bounty Islands
Location of the Bounty Islands within the Pacific Ocean
Geography
Coordinates47°45′S 179°03′E / 47.750°S 179.050°E / -47.750; 179.050Coordinates: 47°45′S 179°03′E / 47.750°S 179.050°E / -47.750; 179.050
Area1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi)
Highest elevation73 m (240 ft)
Administration
 New Zealand
Demographics
Population0

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. Rather, they are listed as an Area Outside Territorial Authority, similar to all other outlying islands except for the Solander Islands / Hautere.

History

Captain William Bligh discovered the Bounty Islands en route from Spithead to Tahiti in 1788, and named them after his ship HMS Bounty, just months before the famous mutiny. The location of the islands were only roughly marked on charts. In early 1866 Commander W. H. Norman of HMVS Victoria (1855) was tasked with determining more accurately their position. He reported them as being latitude 47ˈ50 South and longitude 179ˈ00 East.[3] Captain George Palmer, during the search for the Matoaka placed the islands at 47ˈ46ˈ24 South 178ˈ56ˈ45 East. Palmer also annexed the islands for New Zealand.[4]

During the 19th century the area was a popular hunting-ground for sealers.[5] The islands were also searched from time to time for missing ships and crews, including those from the General Grant and the Matoaka.[6]

The Hinemoa visited the islands in March 1886 and erected a depot for marooned sailors on the largest island. Captain Fairchild noted that there was no fresh water available on these islands.[7] The depot had been destroyed by the sea by the time the Stella visited the island in 1887.[8] A new Admiralty chart 1022 was issued for the area in 1888, which took into account survey work undertaken by the Hinemoa.

In November 1891 the Hinemoa returned to the islands and built a fresh provisions storage.[9]

 
Pacificana cockayni spider from Proclamation Island (subadult male)

Flora and fauna

Ecologically, the islands are part of the Antipodes Subantarctic Islands tundra ecoregion. Plants include Cook's scurvy grass. The group is home to an endemic spider,[10] endemic insects, and large numbers of seabirds.

Important Bird Area

The Bounty group has been identified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because of its significance as a breeding site for erect-crested penguins, Salvin's albatrosses and Bounty shags.[11]

Geography

The whole chain is only 5 km (3.1 mi) across at its longest axis, and comprises three subgroups, the Main Group, the Centre Group, and the East Group. The total area is only 1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi). The islands are at the antipodes of Bouillé-Ménard, in France (Pays de la Loire).

The Main Group is the largest of the three groups, and is located in the northwest of the chain. It includes the group's largest island, Depot Island, which is around 700 metres in length and 400 metres across at its widest point. Proclamation and Tunnel Islands are separated from Depot Island by only a narrow cleft, and are joined to it at low tide. A small islet off the north coast of this group's Spider Island is the chain's northernmost point; the westernmost point is the western tip of Penguin Island.[12]

The Centre Group is located some 1.5 to 2 kilometres to the southeast of the Main Group, and contains three main islands, arrayed in a north–south line. A smaller islet lies immediately to the west. The northernmost of the Centre Group, Funnel Island, contain's the chain's highest point, at 73 metres (240 ft) above sea level.[13] A further 1.5 kilometres to the east is the East Group, which is also arrayed roughly in a north–south line. The largest island in this group, Molly Cap, is the group's southernmost island, and contains the chain's second-highest point, 70 metres (230 ft) above sea level. This group contains two large islets and one small islet, along with several reefs and stacks, one of which is the easternmost point in the chain.[12]

Islands

See also

References

  1. ^ "Data Table – Protected Areas – LINZ Data Service (recorded area 135 ha)". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  2. ^ New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands. UNESCO.org (27 June 2013). Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Shipping," Lyttelton Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1609, 9 February 1866, Page 2
  4. ^ "Proclamation," Otago Daily Times, Issue 2680, 8 September 1870, Page 2
  5. ^ "Bluff Harbour," Southland Times, Issue 3773, 26 July 1880, Page 2
  6. ^ "The missing boats crew," Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 12, Issue 918, 18 February 1868, Page 3
  7. ^ "The SS Hinemoa's trip," Press, Volume XLIII, Issue 6397, 22 March 1886, Page 2
  8. ^ "The SS Stella's Visit to the Islands," Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 71, 25 March 1887, Page 3
  9. ^ "The Hinemoa's Cruise," Oamaru Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 5125, 7 November 1891, Page 3
  10. ^ [1]. 'Radio New Zealand Going on a spider hunt'. Retrieved 3 December 2016 3:00 pm
  11. ^ BirdLife International. (2012). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bounty Islands. Downloaded from . Archived from the original on 10 July 2007. Retrieved 17 August 2013. on 27 January 2012.
  12. ^ a b NZMS 272/1+5 (1981) "Snares Islands and Bounty Islands", Wellington:NZ Government Department of Lands and Surveys.
  13. ^ ""New Zealand offshore islands maps – BI01 Bounty Islands"". Land Information New Zealand. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

January 07, 2023
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The Bounty Islands Maori Moutere Hauriri Island of angry wind are a small group of 13 uninhabited granite islets and numerous rocks with a combined area of 135 ha 330 acres 1 in the South Pacific Ocean Territorially part of New Zealand they lie about 670 km 416 mi east south east of New Zealand s South Island 530 km 329 mi south west of the Chatham Islands and 215 km 134 mi north of the Antipodes Islands The group is a World Heritage Site 2 Bounty IslandsMoutere Hauriri Maori Panorama of a seabird colony on Proclamation Island part of the Bounty IslandsMap of the Bounty IslandsBounty IslandsLocation of the Bounty Islands within the Pacific OceanGeographyCoordinates47 45 S 179 03 E 47 750 S 179 050 E 47 750 179 050 Coordinates 47 45 S 179 03 E 47 750 S 179 050 E 47 750 179 050Area1 35 km2 0 52 sq mi Highest elevation73 m 240 ft Administration New ZealandDemographicsPopulation0The 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 Rather they are listed as an Area Outside Territorial Authority similar to all other outlying islands except for the Solander Islands Hautere Contents 1 History 2 Flora and fauna 2 1 Important Bird Area 3 Geography 3 1 Islands 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory EditCaptain William Bligh discovered the Bounty Islands en route from Spithead to Tahiti in 1788 and named them after his ship HMS Bounty just months before the famous mutiny The location of the islands were only roughly marked on charts In early 1866 Commander W H Norman of HMVS Victoria 1855 was tasked with determining more accurately their position He reported them as being latitude 47ˈ50 South and longitude 179ˈ00 East 3 Captain George Palmer during the search for the Matoaka placed the islands at 47ˈ46ˈ24 South 178ˈ56ˈ45 East Palmer also annexed the islands for New Zealand 4 During the 19th century the area was a popular hunting ground for sealers 5 The islands were also searched from time to time for missing ships and crews including those from the General Grant and the Matoaka 6 The Hinemoa visited the islands in March 1886 and erected a depot for marooned sailors on the largest island Captain Fairchild noted that there was no fresh water available on these islands 7 The depot had been destroyed by the sea by the time the Stella visited the island in 1887 8 A new Admiralty chart 1022 was issued for the area in 1888 which took into account survey work undertaken by the Hinemoa In November 1891 the Hinemoa returned to the islands and built a fresh provisions storage 9 Pacificana cockayni spider from Proclamation Island subadult male Flora and fauna EditEcologically the islands are part of the Antipodes Subantarctic Islands tundra ecoregion Plants include Cook s scurvy grass The group is home to an endemic spider 10 endemic insects and large numbers of seabirds Important Bird Area Edit The Bounty group has been identified as an Important Bird Area IBA by BirdLife International because of its significance as a breeding site for erect crested penguins Salvin s albatrosses and Bounty shags 11 Geography EditThe whole chain is only 5 km 3 1 mi across at its longest axis and comprises three subgroups the Main Group the Centre Group and the East Group The total area is only 1 35 km2 0 52 sq mi The islands are at the antipodes of Bouille Menard in France Pays de la Loire The Main Group is the largest of the three groups and is located in the northwest of the chain It includes the group s largest island Depot Island which is around 700 metres in length and 400 metres across at its widest point Proclamation and Tunnel Islands are separated from Depot Island by only a narrow cleft and are joined to it at low tide A small islet off the north coast of this group s Spider Island is the chain s northernmost point the westernmost point is the western tip of Penguin Island 12 The Centre Group is located some 1 5 to 2 kilometres to the southeast of the Main Group and contains three main islands arrayed in a north south line A smaller islet lies immediately to the west The northernmost of the Centre Group Funnel Island contain s the chain s highest point at 73 metres 240 ft above sea level 13 A further 1 5 kilometres to the east is the East Group which is also arrayed roughly in a north south line The largest island in this group Molly Cap is the group s southernmost island and contains the chain s second highest point 70 metres 230 ft above sea level This group contains two large islets and one small islet along with several reefs and stacks one of which is the easternmost point in the chain 12 Islands Edit Main Group 47 45 S 179 02 E 47 750 S 179 033 E 47 750 179 033 Depot Island largest in the group named for the castaway depot on the island Dog Rock Lion Island Penguin Island Proclamation Island Ranfurly Island Ruatara Island Seal Rock Skua Rock Spider Island Tunnel Island Centre Group 47 45 45 S 179 02 40 E 47 76250 S 179 04444 E 47 76250 179 04444 Coronet Island Funnel Island main islet Prion Island East Group 47 46 S 179 04 E 47 767 S 179 067 E 47 767 179 067 Con Island Molly Cap main islet North RockSee also Edit Islands portalList of Antarctic and subantarctic islands List of islands of New Zealand List of islands New Zealand subantarctic islands Water hemisphere Bounty Islands nonmarine fauna Campbell Plateau Desert islandReferences Edit Data Table Protected Areas LINZ Data Service recorded area 135 ha Land Information New Zealand Retrieved 27 August 2019 New Zealand Sub Antarctic Islands UNESCO org 27 June 2013 Retrieved 2 August 2013 Shipping Lyttelton Times Volume XXV Issue 1609 9 February 1866 Page 2 Proclamation Otago Daily Times Issue 2680 8 September 1870 Page 2 Bluff Harbour Southland Times Issue 3773 26 July 1880 Page 2 The missing boats crew Hawke s Bay Herald Volume 12 Issue 918 18 February 1868 Page 3 The SS Hinemoa s trip Press Volume XLIII Issue 6397 22 March 1886 Page 2 The SS Stella s Visit to the Islands Evening Post Volume XXXIII Issue 71 25 March 1887 Page 3 The Hinemoa s Cruise Oamaru Mail Volume XVI Issue 5125 7 November 1891 Page 3 1 Radio New Zealand Going on a spider hunt Retrieved 3 December 2016 3 00 pm BirdLife International 2012 Important Bird Areas factsheet Bounty Islands Downloaded from BirdLife International conserving the world s birds Archived from the original on 10 July 2007 Retrieved 17 August 2013 on 27 January 2012 a b NZMS 272 1 5 1981 Snares Islands and Bounty Islands Wellington NZ Government Department of Lands and Surveys New Zealand offshore islands maps BI01 Bounty Islands Land Information New Zealand 2 October 2017 Retrieved 27 August 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bounty Islands amp oldid 1106246049, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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