The Noises
Group of islands in the Hauraki Gulf near Auckland, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Noise (disambiguation).
The Noises are a collection of islands lying northeast of Rakino Island in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf, off the coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The largest and most forested islands are Ōtata and Motuhoropapa; Orarapa and Maria/Ruapuke are also significant. After a rat eradication campaign in the 1960s, Maria was the first New Zealand island to become predator-free. The lack of invasive predators, intact native forest, and large numbers of breeding seabirds give the Noises significant conservation value. There has however been a marked decline in marine biodiversity surrounding the islands from over-fishing.
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Coordinates | 36°41′42″S 174°58′30″E |
Archipelago | New Zealand |
Adjacent to | Hauraki Gulf |
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Highest elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
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Official website | www |
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