Story: Nearshore islands All images & media From page 1 – A nation of islands New Zealand’s nearshore islands Kapiti Island Elizabeth Island, Doubtful Sound (1st of 2) Pelorus Sound (2nd of 2) Rangitoto and Browns Island Three Kings Islands From page 2 – Early inhabitants Motu Kōkako (Hole in the Rock) Cannon, Ruapuke Island Motuara Island Open Bay Island Te Awaiti, Arapawa Island From page 3 – Island industry, recreation and life Kawau Island D’Urville Island barge Big-game fishing, Urupukapuka Island Mansion House Bay, Kawau Island Pigeon post stamps From page 4 – Quarantine centres and prisons Quarantine Island, Port Chalmers Ōtamahua (Quail Island) Training ponies Prisoners of war on Somes Island Luckner on Motuihe Island From page 5 – Island sanctuaries The world’s rarest tree Poor Knights marine reserve Resolution Island birds Island sanctuaries Arapawa Island goats