Stevensons Island
Island in New Zealand
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Stevensons Island (Te Peka Karara) is a small 65-hectare (160-acre) island in the Stevensons Arm section of Lake Wānaka, New Zealand.[1] There are two small islets close to the south end of the island.
Native name: Te Peka Karara | |
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 Interactive map of Stevensons Island | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 44.595°S 169.135°E |
| Total islands | 3 |
| Area | 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 325 m (1066 ft) |
| Administration | |
New Zealand | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Buff weka were introduced to Stevensons Island in 2002 from the Chatham Islands.[2] In 2009 they were removed due to a rabbit outbreak that attracted predators which killed four birds. They were then reintroduced in 2013.[3]
