Stewart Island is New Zealand's third-largest island, located 30 kilometres south of the South Island, across Foveaux Strait. It is a roughly triangular island with a total land area of 1,746 km². Its 164-kilometre coastline is deeply indented by Paterson Inlet, Port Pegasus, and Mason Bay. The island is generally hilly and densely forested. Flightless birds, includin…
Stewart Island is New Zealand's third-largest island, located 30 kilometres south of the South Island, across Foveaux Strait. It is a roughly triangular island with a total land area of 1,746 km². Its 164-kilometre coastline is deeply indented by Paterson Inlet, Port Pegasus, and Mason Bay. The island is generally hilly and densely forested. Flightless birds, including penguins, thrive because there are few introduced predators. Almost all the island is owned by the New Zealand government, and over 80 per cent of the island is set aside as the Rakiura National Park.
Location: Foveaux Strait
Population: 460 (June 2024)
Archipelago: New Zealand archipelago
Area: 1,747.72 km² (674.80 sq mi)
Highest elevation: 980 m (3220 ft)
Highest point: Mount Anglem / Hananui
Electorates: Invercargill (general) · Te Tai Tonga (Māori)
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