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Big South Cape Island (Taukihepa)

Big South Cape Island (Taukihepa) is an island in , . Big South Cape Island (Taukihepa) is situated nearby to the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Taukihepa/Big South Cape Island and Putauhina Island.

Island
Taukihepa / Big South Cape Island is an offshore island of to the west of the southern tip of Stewart Island / Rakiura. The island is the largest of the , and as such has no permanent inhabitants but is visited by muttonbirders in search of sooty shearwaters, known in New Zealand as "muttonbirds".

Island
, also known as Putauhinu Island, is an offshore island of to the west of the southern tip of Stewart Island / Rakiura. It lies very close to .

Big South Cape Island (Taukihepa)

Latitude
-47.2381° or 47° 14′ 17″ south
Longitude
167.4007° or 167° 24′ 3″ east
Open location code
4V49QC62+Q7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 973969228
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
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Satellite Map

Discover Big South Cape Island (Taukihepa) from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Te Weheka and Kakapo Study Area.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Huirapa Island and Putauhinu Island.

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