Tarahiki Island, also known as Shag Island, is a island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand. Its highest point is ASL and it lies from the mainland and about east of Waiheke Island.Auckland University Rodent Invasion Project: Shag Island / Tarahiki It is well known for its breeding colony of up to 700 spotted shags.Taylor, Graeme A. (1990). Classified summarised notes, North Island, 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1989. Notornis 37: 183-235.Parrish, G.R. (2002). Classified summarised notes, North Island, 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001. Notornis 49: 100-110.
See also
List of islands of New Zealand List of islands Desert island
References
External links Tarahiki Island (Shag Island) on NZ Topo Map