Story: Nearshore islands
Page 6 – External links and sources
More links and websites
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Discovering D’Urville
This is a 2006 article about the history of D’Urville Island from the Historic Places Trust magazine, Heritage New Zealand.
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Offshore islands: New Zealand conservation
This government site has a map and information on offshore islands, including conservation work.
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Poor Knights and the Poor Squires Islands
The Whāngārei Deep Sea Anglers’ Club have provided these pages about the history, plants and animals of the Poor Knights Islands.
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Tiritiri Matangi
Set up by the supporters of the Tiritiri Matangi sanctuary, this site features the island’s history, geology and botany.
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White Island
This article is by scientists at GNS Science. It describes the volcanic history and hazards of Whakaari (White Island).
More suggestions and sources
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Hall-Jones, John. Fiordland explored: an illustrated history. Wellington: A. H. & A. W. Reed, 1976.
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McGeorge, Pamela. New Zealand’s islands. Auckland: David Bateman, 2004.
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McGill, David. Island of secrets: Matiu/Somes Island in Wellington Harbour. Wellington: Steele Roberts & Silver Owl, 2001.
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Potton, Craig. The story of Marlborough Sounds Maritime Park. Blenheim: Marlborough Sounds Maritime Park Board, 1986.
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Rowe, Betty. Arapawa: once upon an island. Auckland: Halcyon, 1988.
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The story of Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park. Auckland: Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park Board, 1983.
