Governor Island

The Governor Island, part of the Schouten Island Group, comprise two small granite islands with a combined area of about 2 hectares that lie close to the eastern coast of , in south-eastern .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Diamond Island.

Islet
also known locally as Cod Rock, is a low granite island with an area of 6.76 ha. lies roughly 200m off the central east coast of and has a maximum elevation of 9m.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bicheno.

is a small coastal town in , home to a colony of fairy penguins and a good base for visiting .

Governor Island

Latitude
-41.87189° or 41° 52′ 19″ south
Longitude
148.31178° or 148° 18′ 42″ east
Open location code
4RCC48H6+6P
Geo­Names ID
2207776
Wiki­data ID
Q5589577
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Governor Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Governor Island
  • Dutch: Governor Island
  • Swedish: Governor Island, Australien
  • Swedish: Governor Island
  • Turkish: Governor Adası
  • Turkish: Governor Island

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Governor Island Marine Nature Reserve and Whaler’s Lookout.

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