Nugent Island


Nugent Island is the most northerly island in the Kermadec Islands and the most northerly part of New Zealand. It is one of a group of islands to the north-east of Raoul Island. It is roughly circular and approximately across, with a highest point of 66 m. The island has never been modified by introduced mammals, and so has retained its original bird populations. It forms part of the Kermadec Islands Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because it is an important site for nesting seabirds.