Allports Island

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Allport Iceland is an island in the Queen Charlotte Sound in Marlborough on the South Island of New Zealand. It reaches a height of 79 m and is 16 acres in size. It is 1,275 meters away from the mainland. Allport Iceland is a landscape protection area.

As part of a program to protect the local wildlife a eradication program against Fuchskusus and mice ( 1989) was conducted on the island. On the island overgrown with bush, among others, the rare Saddleback Philesturnus carunculatus and Langbeinschnäpper ( Petroica australis) was settled.

In the sea around the island is home to dolphins, Orcas were sighted.

The coastline consists mainly of rugged quartz rocks which were dismantled earlier. There are also some larger underwater caves.

The island is a recreation area for residents of the surrounding countryside, the sea in front of the steep cliffs serve as a diving destination. There are safe moorings and you can go hiking in the bush. In summer, the island is therefore frequented by boats and divers.

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• Http://www.divenewzealand.com/articles.asp?sid=550
• Http://www.stat.auckland.ac.nz/research/rodent-invasion/island/marlborough-sounds/allports/