Resolution Island

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Resolution Island is a large, remote island in Fiordland, southwestern New Zealand, known for its rugged wilderness and role as an important conservation sanctuary for native wildlife.

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Resolution Island canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
protected area
access by boat
by helicopter
administrativeRegion Southland Region
linked to: Southland
area about 208 square kilometres
about 80 square miles
category Islands of Fiordland
Uninhabited islands of New Zealand
coastlineCharacteristic rugged
conservationPurpose eradication of introduced predators
protection of native wildlife
conservationStatus island sanctuary
country New Zealand
discoveredByEuropeans James Cook
discoveryDate 1773
ecosystemType coastal temperate rainforest
fauna kākāpō (historically translocated)
other native bird species
takahē (translocated)
flora temperate rainforest vegetation
governedBy New Zealand law
hasStatus pest control project site
highestPoint Mount Clerke
humanPopulation uninhabited
locatedIn Fiordland
Southland Region
linked to: Southland

Southwestern New Zealand
linked to: Westland region
locatedInBodyOfWater Dusky Sound
Tamatea / Dusky Sound
linked to: Dusky Sound
managedBy Department of Conservation (New Zealand)
namedAfter HMS Resolution
namedBy James Cook
nearbyIsland Anchor Island
Long Island (Fiordland)
nearbyLocality Dusky Sound
notableFeature important conservation sanctuary
remote wilderness character
partOf Fiordland National Park
Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area
protectedUnder National Parks Act 1980 (New Zealand)
rank seventh-largest island of New Zealand
region Fiordland
surroundedBy fiords and inlets
terrain mountainous
wildlifeManagement translocation site for threatened species

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Dusky Sound hasIsland Resolution Island
New Zealand offshore islands hasPart Resolution Island
Long Island (Dusky Sound) nearbyFeature Resolution Island
subject linked to: Long Island
Anchor Island nearbyIsland Resolution Island