Three Kings Islands

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The Three Kings Islands are a remote, uninhabited island group northwest of New Zealand’s North Island, noted for their rugged terrain, unique endemic species, and ecological significance.

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Three Kings Islands canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island group
uninhabited islands
administeredBy Far North District
Northland Region
country New Zealand
countryAdminDivision Far North District
Northland Region
dateOfEuropeanDiscovery 1643
discoveredByEuropeans Abel Tasman
distanceFromCapeReinga_km about 55
distanceFromNorthIsland_km about 55
ecologicalSignificance high biodiversity value
important refuge for endemic species
hasClimate oceanic
windy
hasCoastline steep cliffs
hasEcosystem coastal shrub and forest communities
seabird breeding colonies
hasEndemicFauna Three Kings gecko
Three Kings skink
hasEndemicFlora Pennantia baylisiana
linked to: Pennantia

Tecomanthe speciosa
hasEndemicSpecies Pennantia baylisiana
linked to: Pennantia

Tecomanthe speciosa
Three Kings gecko
Three Kings skink
endemic insects
endemic land snails
hasGeology predominantly volcanic rocks
hasHighestPoint North East Island high point
hasHighestPoint_m 295
hasIsland Farmer Rocks
Great Island NERFINISHED
King Islands
Murray Islands
North East Island
Princes Islands
South East Island
South West Island
linked to: North East Island

West Island
hasLargestIsland Great Island NERFINISHED
hasSurroundingWaters important marine biodiversity area
hasTerrain rugged
hasVegetation coastal forest remnants
shrubland
humanPopulation 0
locatedIn South Pacific Ocean
Tasman Sea
locatedNorthwestOf Cape Reinga
North Island
namedAfter Feast of the Epiphany
linked to: Feast of Epiphany
namedBy Abel Tasman
partOf New Zealand outlying islands
protectedBy New Zealand Department of Conservation
protectedStatus nature reserve
uninhabited true

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New Zealand offshore islands hasPart Three Kings Islands
Ngāti Kurī hasAncestralConnectionTo Three Kings Islands