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F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
( R e d i r e c t e d f r o m B l u m i n e I s l a n d / O r u a w a i r u a )
Blumine Island / Ōruawairua [1] is an island in the outer reaches of Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui , in the Marlborough Sounds at the northern end of New Zealand's South Island .
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "meeting place of spirits" for Ōruawairua .[2]
Description
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Blumine Island covers 377 ha (930 acres)[3] and is mostly hill country. The island is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi ) north of Picton .[4] It is the site of a scenic reserve meaning anyone can visit the island. A visit by Captain James Cook left the island infested with introduced pests , which have since been eradicated through the use of helicopter poison drops, conducted by the Department of Conservation . In May 2008 the island was declared predator free and efforts began to reintroduce native species back to the island.[5]
During World War II, two gun emplacements were built on the island by soldiers and workmen from the Public Works Department. This was to protect a planned American Navy anchorage in the Marlborough Sounds from a feared Japanese invasion. The sites were abandoned in 1945 towards the end of the war. In 2012, walking tracks were built, connecting the island's main campsite with the emplacements.[4]
Blumine Island hosts Outward Bound and Untouched World Charitable Trust who help in the maintenance of the island.
A rowi (Ōkārito kiwi) on Blumine Island / Ōruawairua
Kiwi
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On 29 June 2010, three pairs of the rarest kiwi , rowi kiwi were released onto the island.[6]
See also
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References
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^ "Data Table - Protected Areas - LINZ Data Service (recorded area 376.732 ha)" . Land Information New Zealand . Retrieved 30 August 2019 .
^ a b Nicoll, Jared (7 July 2012). "Former fort a refuge for endangered species". The Press . Christchurch. p. A17.
^ "Island sanctuaries in the Marlborourgh Sounds" (PDF) . Publications . Department of Conservation.
^ "Kiwi released on Blumine Island" . The Marlborough Express . 30 June 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2011 .
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