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Stewart Island
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Stewart Island
A volcanic island of southern New Zealand off the southern coast of South Island. It was discovered in 1808 by the British, who bought it from the Maoris in 1864.

Stewart Island
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(Placename) the third largest island of New Zealand, in the SW Pacific off the S tip of South Island. Pop.: 450 (latest est.). Area: 1735 sq. km (670 sq. miles)


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New Zealand is an isolated country located at the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean It is composed of two big islands referred to as North and South Islands as well as other smaller islets, such as the Chatham Islands and Stewart Island/Rakiura New Zealand is an isolated country located at the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean.
 
 
 
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