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The Aldermen Islands are a small group of rocky islets to the southeast of Mercury Bay in the North Island of New Zealand. They are located off the coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of the mouth of the Tairua River.
 A bay on one of the Aldermen Islands. | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mercury Bay in the North Island |
| Coordinates | 36°58′S 176°05′E |
| Area | 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
New Zealand | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
The islands were named 'the Court of Aldermen' by Captain Cook and his crew on 3 November 1769 after previously naming Mayor Island.[1] The Aldermen group consists of four main islands: Hongiora, Middle, Ruamahuanui, and Ruamahuaiti. Their combined area is 133.5 ha (330 acres).[2] The islands are a forested nature reserve hosting rare species including the tuatara. Access is by permit only.
The Aldermen Islands are the remains of eroded Pliocene or Early Pleistocene lava domes that form part of the Whitianga Group.[3] Approximately 18,000 years ago during the Last Glacial Maximum when sea levels were over 100 metres lower than present day levels, the islands were hilly features surrounded by a vast coastal plain. Sea levels began to rise 7,000 years ago, after which the islands separated from the rest of New Zealand.[4] When sea levels were lower, the Tairua River flowed south of the features, travelling eastwards towards the Pacific Ocean.[4]
See also
- List of islands of New Zealand
- List of islands
- Desert island
References
- Cook, J., Wharton, Sir W. J. L. (1968) Captain Cook's journal during his first voyage round the world, made in H. M. Bark 'Endeavour', 1768-71 : a literal transcription of the original mss ; with notes and introd. ed. by Captain W. J. L. Warton. Adelaide: Libraries Board of South Australia.
- "Data Table - Protected Areas - LINZ Data Service (recorded area 133.5463 ha)". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- "Alderman Islands". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- "Estuary origins". National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
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[de] The Aldermen Islands
Die The Aldermen Islands sind eine kleine Gruppe von Felseninseln südöstlich der Mercury Bay vor der Nordinsel von Neuseeland.[1]- [en] Aldermen Islands
[fr] Îles Alderman
Les îles Alderman sont un petit groupe d'îlots rocheux au Sud-Est de la baie Mercury (en) dans l'île du Nord de la Nouvelle-Zélande. Ils sont situés au large de la côte de la péninsule de Coromandel, à 20 kilomètres à l'est de l'embouchure du fleuve Tairua.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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