- Ulva Island, New Zealand
Ulva Island is a small island about 3.5 km long lying within Paterson Inlet, which is part of
Stewart Island/Rakiura inNew Zealand . [ [http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/PlaceProfile.aspx?id=35674 Ulva Island Open Sanctuary: Southern Islands places to visit ] ] It has an area of about 270hectare s, the majority of which is public land. It was named after Ulva Island in theInner Hebrides ofScotland , and was formerly called Coopers Island.Ulva Island's relative isolation, but easy access from Stewart Island has allowed it to become an important natural resource area. It is considered a world-class sanctuary for both birds and plants, holding many species that on the mainland of New Zealand are rare or have died out. In 1997, the island was declared rat-free, following an eradication program, and extirpated birds have been reintroduced to the island. The birds include the South Island saddleback (tieke), yellowhead (mohua) and Stewart Island robin (toutouwai). Other birds on the island that are rare on the mainland include the Stewart Island
Brown Kiwi (tokoeka) , Rifleman (Tītitipounamu), Yellow-crowned andRed-crowned Parakeet , and South IslandKākā or forest parrot, as well as several other species.The Department of Conservation currently maintains the public portion of the island including its predator free status. A small portion of the island (approximately 8 hectares between Sydney Cove and Post Office Bay) is privately owned.
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* [http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/PlaceProfile.aspx?id=35674 Ulva Island Open Sanctuary] on the New Zealand Department of Conservation website
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