by Eileen McSaveney
New Zealand is surrounded by hundreds of islands, mainly remnants of a larger land mass now beneath the sea. Some are idyllic retreats; others have poignant histories of castaways, prisons and leper colonies. And some have become sanctuaries, safe from predators, for endangered species such as the kiwi, stitchbird and Hamilton’s frog.
Main image: Three Kings Islands
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