Mercury Islands

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf island group
gptkbp:accessibility boat only
gptkbp:area gptkb:Mercury_Islands_Group
approximately 30 square kilometers
volcanic island
Little Mercury Island is 1.5 km long
Great_Mercury_Island_is_12.5_km_long
Great_Mercury_Island_is_4.5_km_wide
Mokohinau_Islands_are_2.5_km_long
Red_Mercury_Island_is_0.5_km_long
gptkbp:climate humid subtropical
subtropical
gptkbp:conservationEfforts protected
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Māori legends
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Māori_culture
gptkbp:ecosystem marine ecosystem
gptkbp:environmentalProtection gptkb:Department_of_Conservation
gptkbp:established gptkb:Captain_James_Cook
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Great_Mercury_Island
gptkbp:fauna seabirds
gptkbp:flora coastal scrub
native forest
gptkbp:geographicalFeature -37.1° S, 175.8° E
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures volcanic origin
gptkbp:historicalEvent European_exploration
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Māori history
gptkbp:historicalSite archaeological sites
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mercury Islands
gptkbp:knownFor marine life
gptkbp:landforms hills and valleys
gptkbp:landUse conservation
gptkbp:localEconomy tourism and fishing
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:marineSafety part_of_marine_reserve_system
gptkbp:naturalResources scenic views
recreational opportunities
fishing grounds
ecological research sites
marine_biodiversity
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Whitianga
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Hauraki_Gulf
gptkbp:population uninhabited
gptkbp:protectedArea part_of_the_Mercury_Islands_Nature_Reserve
gptkbp:region gptkb:Waikato_Region
gptkbp:researchInterest biodiversity studies
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Mokohinau_Islands
gptkb:Little_Mercury_Island
gptkb:Red_Mercury_Island
gptkbp:tourism hiking
kayaking
snorkeling
wildlife watching
beachcombing
fishing and diving
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:wildlife marine mammals