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Sub-Antarctic Islands (New Zealand)
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Earth : Island nations : Islands of the Southern Ocean : Sub-Antarctic Islands
New Zealand's Sub-Antarctic Islands lie far to the south of Stewart Island and are 5 groups of uninhabited and windswept islands of the Southern Ocean. A hazard in the days of sailing ships, the islands are now wildlife preserves, which, due to their isolation, are only visited occasionally, normally by scientists or conservation workers. [edit] Destinations
[edit] Understand[edit] Get inAccess to these islands is generally by, or with the support of, a boat. The islands are beyond the (return) range of most helicopters and there is no airstrip for fixed wing aircraft. Access is generally by permit only [edit] Get around[edit][add listing] See[edit][add listing] Do[edit][add listing] Eat[edit][add listing] Drink[edit] Stay safeWeather in this part of the world can be extreme. [edit] Get out
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