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Portland Island, also called Waikawa,[1][2][3] is a small island off the southern tip of the Māhia Peninsula on the North Island of New Zealand. It is used for sheep farming.
Native name: Waikawa | |
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Geography | |
Location | Hawke's Bay Region |
Coordinates | 39°17′S 177°52′E |
Area | 1.4–3.0 km2 (0.54–1.16 sq mi) |
Length | 3.26 km (2.026 mi) |
Width | 0.65 - 0.98 km (-0.205 mi) |
Highest elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
Administration | |
The area of the island fluctuates rapidly between high and low tides due to a shelf of rocks surrounding the east, north and west coast of the island. During low tide the area of the island can grow up to 3 km2, while during high tide it shrinks down to only 1.4 km2. This makes access by boat to the island rather difficult, despite it being only a kilometer offshore.
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