Anchor Island
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Anchor Island
| Puke Nui (Māori) | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Dusky Sound |
| Coordinates | 45°45′S 166°30′E / 45.75°S 166.5°E |
| Area | 13.8 km2 (5.33 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 417 m (1,368 ft) |
| Country | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Anchor Island (Māori: Puke Nui) is a 1,380 ha (3,400 acres) island in Dusky Sound, Fiordland National Park in the Southland district of New Zealand. The island has an elevation of 417 metres (1,368 ft) and is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from the New Zealand mainland. It is now used by the Department of Conservation as a safe haven for endangered birds such as Tieke (Saddleback) and the Kakapo.
Coordinates: 45°45′S 166°30′E / 45.75°S 166.5°E
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