Casnell Island
Island in Auckland Region, New Zealand
36°29′24″S 174°43′34″E / 36.49°S 174.726°E / -36.49; 174.726
New Zealand
Casnell Island is an uninhabited island located in the Mahurangi Harbour, Auckland Region, New Zealand. Casnell Island is managed by the Department of Conservation.[2]
Geography
The island is located in the Mahurangi Harbour at the mouth of Te Kapa River.[3] It is accessible from Scotts Landing at low tide via a causeway.[4] It is the largest island found in the Mahurangi Harbour.[1]
The island is formed from Waitemata Group sandstone and mudstone.[1]
Biodiversity
Much of the island is dominated by kanuka forest, with areas of pōhutukawa, kōwhai and grassland.[1]
History
The island was a pā site in the 16th century,[4] serving as a defensive fort at the entrance of the Mahurangi Harbour.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e de Lange, Peter J.; Crowcroft, G. M. (1996). "The Vascular Flora of Maunganui (Casnell) Island Scotts landing Mahurangi Harbour" (PDF). Auckland Botanical Society Journal. 51 (2). Auckland Botanical Society: 38–49.
- ^ Bioletti, Harry (1992). Rodney Coast to Coast. p. 99. ISBN 0-473-01296-0.
- ^ "Place name detail: Casnell Island". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Casnell Island". Mahurangi East Residents & Ratepayers Association. 3 June 2019.
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