Stewart Island

Stewart Island/Rakiura is the third-largest island of New Zealand. It lies 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of South Island, across Foveaux Strait. Its permanent population is slightly fewer than 400 people, most of whom live in the settlement of Oban.

The island has an area of 1,746 km². The north is dominated by the swampy valley of the Freshwater River. The river rises close to the northwestern coast and flows southeastwards into the large indentation of Paterson Inlet. The highest peak is Mt. Anglem, close to the northern coast, at a height of 979 metres (3,210 ft). It is one of the peaks in a rim of ridges that surround the Freshwater Valley.

Owing to an anomaly in the magnetic latitude contours, this location is well placed for observing Aurora australis.

Fishing has been, historically, the most important element of the economy of Stewart Island, and while fishing is still important, tourism has taken over as the main source of income for islanders.

 

13 °C


Clouds, broken clouds


Wind6.93 m/s
Cloudiness68 %
Temperature (min/max)13/13 °C
Pressure1015 hpa
Humidity75 %
Last update: 29 Apr 2024 @ 18:58

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