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Putauhina Island

Putauhina Island

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Putauhina Island, also known as Putauhinu Island, is an offshore island of New Zealand to the west of the southern tip of Stewart Island/Rakiura. It lies very close to Big South Cape Island.

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Conservation

Translocations of South Island saddlebacks to Putauhinu Island occurred in 1974, 1976, and 1984.[1] Thirty Snares Island snipe were translocated from the Snares Islands in 2005.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Masuda, B. M.; Jamieson, I. G. (2013). "South Island saddleback". New Zealand Birds Online. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Snares Island snipe (tutukiwi) translocation to Putauhinu Island". Department of Conservation. April 2005. Retrieved January 31, 2018.

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