Poor Knights Islands

#192 among destinations in New Zealand

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

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The Poor Knights Islands are a group of islands off the east coast of the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. They lie 50 kilometres to the northeast of Whangarei, and 22 kilometres offshore halfway between Bream Head and Cape Brett. Uninhabited since the 1820s, they are a nature reserve and popular underwater diving spot, with boat tours typically departing from Tutukaka. The Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve surrounds the island. ()

Alternative names: Area: 9.27 mi²Coordinates: 35°30'0"S, 174°45'0"E

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NorthlandNew Zealand

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Poor Knights Islands – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aorangaia Island, Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve.

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Aorangaia Island
25 min walk • Aorangaia Island is an island in the Northland Region of New Zealand, part of the Poor Knights Islands. It has a highest point of 102 metres and is 21 kilometres from the New Zealand mainland.
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Nature, Natural attraction, Marine reserve
Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve
1 min walk • The Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve is a protected area off the coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The reserve, established in 1981 and covering an area of 1,890 ha, is administered by the Department of Conservation. It surrounds the Poor Knights Islands and adjacent rock stacks Sugarloaf Rock and High Peak Rocks.