Where is Raoul Island located?

Raoul Island (Sunday Island), the largest and northernmost of the main Kermadec Islands, 900 km (560 mi) south south-west of ‘Ata Island of Tonga and 1,100 km (680 mi) north north-east of New Zealand’s North Island, has been the source of vigorous volcanic activity during the past several thousand years that was …

How do I get to Raoul Island?

Private companies who wish to take tourists to the islands must hold a ‘concession’ to undertake a commercial activity on New Zealand public conservation land. As well as their concession, they must also obtain the required entry permit, which permits access to the Raoul Island Nature Reserve.

Is Raoul Island populated?

Raoul Island Station It lies on the northern terraces of Raoul Island, at an elevation of about 50 m (160 ft), above the cliffs of Fleetwood Bluff. It is the northernmost inhabited outpost of New Zealand.

Is Raoul Island a volcano?

Raoul Island is the northernmost Kermadec island, and one of its most explosive and potentially destructive volcanoes. It is the largest of the Kermadec islands and has two active calderas about 3 km and 6 km across. Sometimes they have erupted simultaneously in historic times.

Are the Kermadecs inhabited?

The Kermadec Island chain, 750 to 1,000 km north-north-east of New Zealand, are of volcanic origin. They are uninhabited, except for Raoul Island where a team of Department of Conservation staff carry out weed control work and make meteorological observations.

WHO country owns the Kermadec Islands?

New Zealand
Kermadec Islands, volcanic island group in the South Pacific Ocean, 600 mi (1,000 km) northeast of Auckland, New Zealand; they are a dependency of New Zealand. They include Raoul (Sunday), Macauley, and Curtis islands and l’Esperance Rock and have a total land area of 13 sq mi (34 sq km).

Do people live on Sunday island?

Raoul Island is one of the Kermadec Islands, about 1000km north-east of New Zealand in the South Pacific Ocean. DOC have a small team of staff and volunteers who live on the island in relative solitude.

Who owns Pitt Island?

Pitt Island is approximately 16,000 acres with around 6,000 acres under the control of DOC with 3000 acres as bush and nature reserves. The remainder of the island is privately owned and farmed.

Who owns Kermadec island?

Kermadec Islands, volcanic island group in the South Pacific Ocean, 600 mi (1,000 km) northeast of Auckland, New Zealand; they are a dependency of New Zealand.

Can you live on Raoul Island?

Raoul Island is the only habitable island in the Kermadec Islands, and it is home to three volcanic lakes. There is no port, but Fishing Rock does have steps that are cut within it. You are only able to dock on these rocks if the weather is calm.

Can you visit Kermadec Island?

The Kermadec Islands are 1,000 km northeast of New Zealand. The islands are remote and can only be accessed by private boat or charter vessel. The Kermadec Islands can only be visited if you obtain the relevant permits prior to leaving mainland New Zealand.