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	John Pryor - home page - Resident Realtor on Kawau Island New Zealand. Island Properties for sale. Home Page
		Kawau Island, and in the Greater Kawau Bay area of Northern New Zealand's upper Hauraki Gulf.
		The island was first settled by Europeans in 1838 and was mined for copper and manganese for years.
		It was purchased by the Governor of New Zealand, Sir George Grey in 1862 – for a meagre sum of £3700.
	www.kawau.co.nz (611 words)

	Kawau Island Historic Reserve (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kawau Island is one of the larger islands in the Hauraki Gulf.
		The island is reputed to have been settled by descendants of Toi and later by descendants of the crews of the Arawa and Tainui canoes.
		Kawau was later abandoned after the musket war raids in the 1820s by Ngapuhi, and remained unoccupied until the 1830s.
	www.doc.govt.nz /Conservation/Historic/Auckland-Historic-Areas/Kawau-Island-Historic-Reserve.asp (1247 words)

	Kawau Island in the Hauraki Gulf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kawau Island is one of the larger islands in the Hauraki Gulf and is rich in history.
		The remainder of the island is privately owned with a small resident population.
		Kawau Island is also a favorite destination for private boats and there is a choice of safe anchorages in and close to Mansion House Bay.
	www.gotoauckland.com /haurakigulf/gulf/kawau.htm (230 words)

	Kawau Island wallabies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kawau’s native forest will not regenerate unless wallabies are either controlled to low densities or eradicated.
		Kawau supports two thirds of the total population of North Island weka and is the last stronghold of this species.
		The Trust’s key objective is “to rehabilitate the native flora and fauna of Kawau Island”.
	www.doc.govt.nz /Regional-Info/002~Auckland/004~Conservation/Kawau-Island-wallabies.asp (647 words)

	Biology Bytes May 98
		DNA sampling has established that an introduced colony of tammar wallabies living on Kawau Island, 55 kilometres north-east of Auckland, is almost certainly comprised of the descendants of a wallaby subspecies that vanished from mainland South Australia in the early 1900s.
		Island residents occasionally cull the wallabies and the marsupials are regularly exported to zoos and fauna parks in 15 countries.
		The two other wallaby species residing on Kawau Island, the parma and the brush-tailed rock wallaby, are also potentially valuable conservation resources, as their Australian counterparts have suffered severe population declines in recent years.
	www.bio.mq.edu.au /school/mag/intro/98bytes/may98/Bytes_May98.html (793 words)

	Scenic Highlights
		Kawau Island is only a short ferry ride from Sandspit - about one hour's drive north of Auckland.
		Most of the island's 285 square kilometres is a conservation estate, administered by the Department of Conservation.
		The island is home to many species of endangered New Zealand bird life, including the kiwi and takahe.
	www.newzealand.com /travel/destinations/regions/auckland/auckland-scenic-highlights.cfm (971 words)

	Kawau Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kawau Island is an island in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf.
		Most of the island is privately owned but 172 ha of it is an historic reserve managed by DOC (Departement of Conservation).
		The first Europeans to populate the islands in the 1840's were attracted by the discovery of manganese and copper ore. By 1850 parts of Kawau were crowded with miner's homes and the mine became one of the most productive in the country.
	www.rovers.org.nz /waitakere/kawau/kawau.html (361 words)

	XTRAMSN: Hot New Zealand Island Hideaways
		Rangitoto Island came into life approximately 600 years ago in a series of dramatic explosions that sent flaming lava rolling down the slopes into the sea and created the fl basalt surface that gives the island its forbidding appearance.
		Kawau Island is a mere 45 minute journey from Sandspit that runs daily from 10.30am.
		New Zealand's fifth largest island is located in the outer Marlborough Sounds and is a 20minute boat ride from the settlement of French Pass, and a two to three hour drive from Nelson, Havelock or Blenheim to French Pass - but the views along the way make the journey simply awe-inspiring.
	xtramsn.co.nz /news/0,,12078-4345645-43_12728_true,00.html (1039 words)

	The Hauraki Gulf,Charterlink,Auckland,New Zealand
		Numerous islands dot the 1500 square nautical miles of the Hauraki Gulf offering a wide choice of anchorage's and unspoiled beaches.
		The island boasts no fewer than 28 vineyards and an array of dining options from silver service to beach cafes.
		Islands beckon with secluded sandy bays and secure anchorage's for all conditions.
	www.nzinfo.com /sailing/charterlink/hauraki.htm (424 words)

	Kawau Island, New Zealand, Mansion House
		Mansion House on Kawau Island (5klm off the Warkworth mainland) was built in 1845 for a Captain Ninnis who came from Cornwall UK to Manager the original Copper Mine on the Island.
		The wildlife that inhabit the island include wallabies, kookaburras and peacocks which Grey imported from all around the world including many exotic plants and palms.
		He also introduced many New Zealand native birds to the island.Grey lived on and off the island until 1888 and in 1906 Kawau was subdivided.The Conservation Dept are now responsible for the land around the Mansion House.
	www.warkworth-information.co.nz /history.php (385 words)

	Hauraki Gulf Islands
		This is a large loaf shaped island of rolling grassed hills, attached to Rangitoto Island by a causeway, 2 km across from Motuihe and some 15 km northeast from Auckland.
		Much of the island is covered with second generation native trees with pockets of regenerating native forest and in the north remnants of the kauri forest, most of which was saw-milled at the end of the 19th century.
		It is a unique island settlement close to Auckland with a resident population of about 7,000 spread out around the numerous bays and beaches mainly grouped at the western end.
	www.aucklandcity.govt.nz /auckland/introduction/hauraki (2370 words)

	Rangitoto Island in the Hauraki Gulf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Rangitoto is the youngest of the islands in the Hauraki Gulf, it emerged from the sea around 700 years ago in a series of volcanic explosions.
		The circular island with it's symmetrical cone presents the same uniform appearance and is visible from most parts of the mainland.
		There are some 10 or so short and long walks around the island and from the summit there are magnificent views of the Hauraki Gulf, the Waitemata Harbour and Auckland City.
	www.gotoauckland.com /haurakigulf/gulf/rangitoto.htm (385 words)

	Warkworth Info by Peter & Cushla Marsh - Property Consultants - Warkworth, New Zealand -
		Warkworth is the Hub of the wider district of Kawau Bay, Matakana, Leigh, Pakiri, Kaipara Flats, Puhoi, Wellsford, Snell’s Beach and Kawau Island.
		Kawau Island ferry trips also run on schedule, and tours of the Island and Mansion House are regular features.
		Historically, the Mahurangi river was a lifeline to the town and the wharf was a bustling inland port.
	www.petermarsh.co.nz /warkworth.htm (549 words)

	Activities golf, horse riding, mountain biking, kayaking, walking, hiking, wineries, vineyards in the Auckland area New ...
		Boat trips to Kawau Island depart from Sandspit east of Warkworth, and a popular snorkeling spot is the marine reserve off the coast at Leigh, east of Wellsford.
		Kawau Island: Sandspit, on the coast 8km east of Warkworth is the departure point for trips to Kawau Island.
		The island is about 8km offshore and there are various options from a direct ferry transfer to the island to a cruise that takes in Kawau and Tiritiri-Matangi Island nature reserve.
	www.cottagestays.co.nz /regions/aucklandinfo.htm (1794 words)

	Threatened Species - Tammar Wallaby
		Many of the Australian species found on Kawau Island have adapted well to their new environment and have increased substantially in number, due to a lack of predation.
		However, the high densities of Tammars on Kangaroo Island are due to an absence of Foxes, so it is very unlikely that the wallabies released on Yorke Peninsula will ever reach densities to approximate those on Kangaroo Island, particularly outside of Innes National Park.
		In essence, the Kangaroo Island Tammars would be raising the young of the mainland Tammars, at the same time that the mainland Tammars are raising their second batch of young.
	www.environment.sa.gov.au /biodiversity/tammar.html (2772 words)

	New Zealand Cruising Notes, bareboat and crewed South Pacific yacht charters in Auckland and the Bay of Islands.
		Kawau Island Cruising to Kawau Island is a memorable experience, especially when you're accompanied by dolphins.
		The Bay of Islands has attracted sailors from around the world for over a century and our base is in the quaint township of Opua, just half an hour from the nearest airport.
		The Bay Of Islands is home to large schools of dolphins, more often than not they will join you for some fun and thrills on your bow wave.
	www.paradiseadventures.com.au /newzeacruise.htm (1491 words)

	Kawau Island holiday homes, accommodation and bach rental in NZ
		Kawau Island holiday homes, accommodation and bach rental in NZ Log in to My Bookabach
		Kawau Island Yacht Club is within easy rowi...
		Kawau Island has resident Kiwi, Weka and Wallabies.
	www.bookabach.co.nz /__Kawau_Island.cfm (287 words)

	Explore Kawau Island with Cruise Auckland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This is Kawau, the exotic island of the gulf, where peacocks roam the lawns, the raucous cries of kookaburras signal the start and finish to every day, and wallabies hop the Kiwi bush.
		Like so many Victorians, he was also a natural history dilettante who damaged the ecology of this, and other Hauraki Gulf islands, by the introduction of animals from other countries.
		The Kawau wallabies are a species which later became extinct in Australia and which were recently re-introduced to that country from these stocks.
	www.cruiseauckland.co.nz /hauraki/hauraki-kawau-island.htm (221 words)

	Sailing in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand - First Light Travel
		The area around Rangiahua Island is very attractive with several other Islands nearby and picturesque narrow passages separating them from each other and the main Island.
		Before the days of automatic lighthouses the island supported 3 families to man the lighthouse but the islands are a nature reserve these days.
		The poor Knights Islands are the Jewel In New Zealand’s Eco-tourism crown and one of the world’s top ten dive sites, often the highlight of a trip to New Zealand.
	www.firstlighttravel.com /sail_loc_boi_itin2.html (839 words)

	Kawau Island holiday home accommodation - New Zealand
		Situated at Schoolhouse Bay Kawau Island in the Hauraki gulf which is serviced by regular ferries & water taxies.
		The kitchen is well equipped with microwave, gas hobbs, fan oven,dishwasher, fridge/freezer, cutlery,crockery serving dishes and of course a cork screw.
		Things to do on Kawau include bush walks to historic Mansion House & the old Copper Mine, fishing, diving or just sit in the window seat & watch the Wallabies run by.
	www.holidayhouses.co.nz /properties/1455.asp (345 words)

	Extranet - AMP Capital Investors New Zealand
		In April 2004 the Fund completed a Management Buy In (MBI) of Kawau Kat, the owner and operator of four large catamarans providing cruises to Kawau Island, cruises and charters on the Auckland Harbour and the Whangaparoa to Auckland CBD commuter ferry run.
		Kawau Kat is well-positioned to enhance the quality of its product offering and provide water based activities to an increasing proportion of the tourists visiting Auckland.
		Kawau Kat is already a successful business and we believe that our involvement, access to capital and top-rate management will be successful in growing Kawau Kat’s tourism business.
	www.amphenderson.co.nz /ProductServices/PrivateCapital/Recent.asp (1790 words)

	April 1996 - West Coast Storm
		So we decided to sail to Nelson which is located on the northwest corner of the south island.
		Kawau Island was only 14 miles to the north so the plan was to tuck in there to wait until conditions improved.
		When the cape is rounded, you are committed to continue as there is only one harbour to seek shelter on the entire west coast of the north island.
	www.michealyoung.com /cruzApr96.htm (1735 words)

	AM Archive - Lost wallabies turn up in New Zealand
		The tamar and the brush-tailed wallaby were introduced onto Kawau Island, north of Auckland 120 years ago by a former governor of South Australia Sir George Grey.
		GILLIAN BRADFORD: Kawau Island, just 20 square kilometres off the north coast of New Zealand is a great place to find a little solitude.
		There are no roads and those lucky enough to own a block of land, get access to the island from their own private jetties.
	www.abc.net.au /am/stories/s645235.htm (520 words)

	Catalyst: Rock Wallabies - ABC TV Science
		Their only hope was on a small island in New Zealand.
		Catalyst reporter Jonica Newby travels to tropical Kawau Island where remarkably a small colony of brush-tailed rock wallabies were placed 150 years ago.
		Ray Weaver: Without intervention the present native trees on the island are the last generation.
	www.abc.net.au /catalyst/stories/s1058764.htm (1316 words)

	Oyster Yachts: New Zealand Event 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Local radio had numerous phone in questions during the day about the flags and soon a large percentage of the sailing-mad Auckland populace knew the Oyster fleet was in town.
		The first race to Kawau Island may only have been a twenty-five mile course but most of the fleet had sailed some 14,000 nautical miles, half way around the world in fact, to get to the start.
		The weather gods were kind and the fleet enjoyed champagne sailing racing to, then around and finally back from, Kawau Island to Auckland on the final day.
	www.oystermarine.com /news_events_nz_programme.html (316 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		4 species are recorded, all from Kawau Island, a 7 km x 6 km bush-clad island in the Hauraki Gulf (er, really close to where a certain yacht race was recently and glumly concluded).
		In this case 90% of Kawau Island residents (and even more of the Regions 1.3 million citizens) supported the eradication plan.
		Most of the 10% were pro-cuddly critters and/or liked having their lawns mowed for nothing (handy if you don't live there most of the time), or considered wallabies to be historically significant.
	indaba.iucn.org /archives/aliens-l/2003-04/00003587.htm (1173 words)

	Warkworth Kawau Island, museum , fishing
		Kawau Bay hosts a large number of Islands which are sheltered from the open ocean by large outer islands.
		By far the largest of the Islands is Kawau Island which is a popular holiday destination for Aucklanders wishing to escape.
		There are ferry services operating from Sandspit wharf which make regular trips to Kawau Island.
	www.warkworth-information.co.nz /see.php (649 words)

	Island Properties for rental. John Pryor. Resident Realtor on Kawau Island New Zealand. .
		Kawau Island's and the Greater Kawau Bay's Resident Property Specialists
		Hokimai Bay is one of the most favoured spots on Kawau Island, being sheltered, intimate and superbly located in Bon Accord Harbour in near proximity to the Yacht Club and other attractions.
		Delightfully preserved Kawau Bach, right on the water front at School House Bay.
	www.kawau.co.nz /rentals.htm (263 words)

	GH Ferries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Gulf Harbour has a number of ferries to islands such as Tiri Tiri Matangi and Kawau Island.
		Kawau Kat Cruises currently operate Ferry services to Kawau Island as well as the Gulf Harbour Ferry Service.
		Kawau Island is a unique Island as there is no ferry terminal, no roads and over 75 different wharves which you be dropped onto or picked up off...
	www.gulf-harbour.co.nz /ferries.html (123 words)

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