Three Kings Islands

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The Three Kings Islands are a remote, uninhabited island group northwest of New Zealand’s North Island, noted for their rugged terrain, unique endemic species, and ecological significance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island group
uninhabited islands
administeredBy Far North District NERFINISHED
Northland Region NERFINISHED
country New Zealand
countryAdminDivision Far North District NERFINISHED
Northland Region NERFINISHED
dateOfEuropeanDiscovery 1643
discoveredByEuropeans Abel Tasman NERFINISHED
distanceFromCapeReinga_km about 55 GENERATED
distanceFromNorthIsland_km about 55 GENERATED
ecologicalSignificance high biodiversity value
important refuge for endemic species
hasClimate oceanic
windy
hasCoastline steep cliffs
hasEcosystem coastal shrub and forest communities
seabird breeding colonies
hasEndemicFauna Three Kings gecko
Three Kings skink NERFINISHED
hasEndemicFlora Pennantia baylisiana NERFINISHED
Tecomanthe speciosa NERFINISHED
hasEndemicSpecies Pennantia baylisiana NERFINISHED
Tecomanthe speciosa NERFINISHED
Three Kings gecko
Three Kings skink NERFINISHED
endemic insects
endemic land snails
hasGeology predominantly volcanic rocks
hasHighestPoint North East Island high point
hasHighestPoint_m 295
hasIsland Farmer Rocks NERFINISHED
Great Island NERFINISHED
King Islands
Murray Islands NERFINISHED
North East Island NERFINISHED
Princes Islands NERFINISHED
South East Island NERFINISHED
South West Island NERFINISHED
West Island NERFINISHED
hasLargestIsland Great Island NERFINISHED
hasSurroundingWaters important marine biodiversity area
hasTerrain rugged
hasVegetation coastal forest remnants
shrubland
humanPopulation 0
locatedIn South Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED
Tasman Sea NERFINISHED
locatedNorthwestOf Cape Reinga NERFINISHED
North Island NERFINISHED
namedAfter Feast of the Epiphany NERFINISHED
namedBy Abel Tasman NERFINISHED
partOf New Zealand outlying islands NERFINISHED
protectedBy New Zealand Department of Conservation NERFINISHED
protectedStatus nature reserve
uninhabited true

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New Zealand offshore islands hasPart Three Kings Islands