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Id:
ZLI/SL-004
Class
Island
Description
Feature shown on: NZMS260 C42; NZTopo50-CC07 777847; 'Towards the end of December 1862 the surveyor James McKerrow and his assistants commenced a survey of Lake Te Anau in a rowboat. The islands of Middle Fiord reminded McKerrow of those off Ayrshire in Scotland, causing him to bestow the names Arran, Bute and Cumbrae in alphabetical sequence.' Source: Reed, A.W. & Peter Dowling, Place Names of New Zealand, 2010.
Public access to AZ
Distance from nearest road
15.053km
DXCC
ZL
State / Territory
Region
Location
NZTM2000: 1177714, 4984710
 
WGS: 167.6266, -45.1645
Maidenhead
RE34tu
Area
17.63 ha
Active?
Yes
Valid From
1900-01-01


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