Centre Island (Te Anau)

Coordinates: 45°14′04″S 167°46′24″E / 45.23444°S 167.77333°E / -45.23444; 167.77333
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Centre Island
Native name:
Tihaka
Centre Island seen from Henry Creek Campsite
Map
Map of Centre Island
Location of Centre Island
Location of Centre Island
Centre Island
Location of Centre Island in Fiordland
Geography
LocationFiordland
Coordinates45°14′04″S 167°46′24″E / 45.23444°S 167.77333°E / -45.23444; 167.77333
Administration
Demographics
Population0

Centre Island is a small island in Lake Te Anau in the Southland Region of New Zealand. About 600 m long by 300 m wide, it has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because it supports a breeding colony of bronze shags.[1]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Centre Island". BirdLife data zone: Important Bird Areas. BirdLife International. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 July 2007. Retrieved 13 November 2012.