Brief Description
The New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands consist of five island groups (the Snares, Bounty Islands, Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands and Campbell Island) in the Southern Ocean south-east of New Zealand. The islands, lying between the Antarctic and Subtropical Convergences and the seas, have a high level of productivity, biodiversity, wildlife population densities and endemism among birds, plants and invertebrates. They are particularly notable for the large number and diversity of pelagic seabirds and penguins that nest there. There are 126 bird species in total, including 40 seabirds of which five breed nowhere else in the world.
The New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands consist of five island groups (the Snares, Bounty Islands, Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands and Campbell Island) in the Southern Ocean south-east of New Zealand. The islands, lying between the Antarctic and Subtropical Convergences and the seas, have a high level of productivity, biodiversity, wildlife population densities and endemism among birds, plants and invertebrates. They are particularly notable for the large number and diversity of pelagic seabirds and penguins that nest there. There are 126 bird species in total, including 40 seabirds of which five breed nowhere else in the world.
Îles sub-antarctiques de Nouvelle-Zélande
Le site se compose de cinq archipels (les îles Snares, Bounty, Antipodes, Auckland et Campbell) situés dans l'océan Austral, au sud-est de la Nouvelle-Zélande. Les îles se trouvant entre les convergences antarctique et subtropicale, la productivité marine est très élevée, il y a une riche diversité biologique, de fortes densités de population pour la faune sauvage et un important endémisme des espèces d'oiseaux, de plantes et d'invertébrés. Elles sont particulièrement remarquables pour l'abondance et la diversité des oiseaux pélagiques et des manchots nicheurs. On y trouve 126 espèces d'oiseaux au total, dont 40 d'oiseaux marins parmi lesquelles 5 ne se reproduisent nulle part ailleurs.
جزر نيوزيلندا القريبة من القطب الجنوبي
يتألف هذا الموقع من 5 أرخبيلات (جزر سناريس وباونتي وانتبوديس واوكلند وكامبيل) التي تقع في جنوب شرق نيوزيلندا. وتقع هذه الجزر بين تقاربات القطب الجنوبي القريبة من خط الاستواء. وتُعتبر انتاجيّتها البحرية كبيرة جدًا وتتميز بتنوع بيولوجي غني وبكثافة سكانية كبيرة للحيوانات البرية ومستوطنة مهمة لفصائل العصافير وأنواع النباتات والحيوانات اللا فقارية. كما تتميز أيضًا بكثرة العصافير الاوقيانوسية والطراسيح المحضونة وبتنوعها. ونجد أيضًا فيها 126 نوعًا من العصافير من بينها 40 عصفورًا بحريًّا، من بينها 5 أنواع لا تتكاثر سوى في هذه الجزر.
Source: UNESCO/BPI
新西兰次南极区群岛
新西兰次南极区群岛包括了新西兰南部和东南部海域的五个岛屿(斯内斯群岛、邦提群岛、安提波德斯群岛、奥克兰群岛和坎贝尔岛)。这些岛屿位于南极和亚热带之间的海域,具有富饶的资源和多种多样的生物,包括野生动植物、特殊的鸟类、植物以及无脊椎动物。这里最值得注意的是有大量的、种类繁多的远洋海鸟和在那里筑巢的企鹅。这里共有126种鸟类,包括40种海鸟,其中5种是世界上其他地方所没有的。
Source: UNESCO/ERI
Субантарктические острова
Пять островных групп – Снэрс, Баунти, Окленд, Антиподов и Кэмпбелл – лежат к юго-востоку от Новой Зеландии. Эти острова, располагаясь между антарктической зоной и зоной южных субтропиков, выделяются большим биоразнообразием, продуктивностью и богатством экосистем, наличием эндемичных видов птиц, растений, беспозвоночных. Острова также примечательны большим количеством и разнообразием морских птиц и пингвинов, которые здесь размножаются. При этом пять из 40 видов морских птиц выводят потомство только в этом месте. Всего же здесь зафиксировано 126 видов птиц.
Source: UNESCO/ERI
Islas subantárticas de Nueva Zelandia
El sitio comprende los archipiélagos de Snares, Bounty, Antípodas, Auckland y Campbell, situados en el Océano Austral, al sudeste de Nueva Zelandia. Debido a su situación en la confluencia de las aguas antárticas y subtropicales, estos cinco grupos de islas poseen una productividad marina y una diversidad biológica muy ricas, una alta densidad de poblaciones de especies animales salvajes y un elevado índice de endemismo en lo que respecta a las aves, plantas e invertebrados. Son excepcionales tanto la abundancia como la diversidad de aves pelágicas y pingüinos que anidan en las islas. Se han contabilizado 126 especies de aves en total, de las cuales 40 son marinas, y entre éstas hay cinco que sólo se reproducen en este sitio.
Source: UNESCO/ERI
ニュージーランドの亜南極諸島
source: NFUAJ
Auckland Island Shag colony, Enderby Island in the Auckland Islands, New Zealand
Colonie de Cormoran des îles Auckland, Ile Enderby dans les Iles Auckland, Nouvelle Zélande
Aucklandscharbe, Kolonie, Enderby Insel in den Auckland Inseln, Neuseeland
Leucocarbo colensoi
Phalacrocorax colensoi
Phalacrocoracidae Family
© M & G Therin-Weise
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Justification for Inscription
Criterion (ix): The New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands display a pattern of immigration of species, diversifications and emergent endemism, offering particularly good opportunities for research into the dynamics of island ecology.
Criterion (x): The New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands are remarkable for their high level of biodiversity, population densities,and for endemism in birds, plants and invertebrates. The bird and plant life, especially the endemic albatrosses, cormorants, landbirds and “megaherbs” are unique to the islands.
Long Description
The New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands consist of five island groups located in the Pacific sector of the Southern Ocean off the south-eastern coast of New Zealand. Along with the Macquarie Island World Heritage site in Australia, the five islands form the only subantarctic island group in the region. The islands lie between latitudes of 47º and 52º south and include the Snares, Bounty Islands, Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands and Campbell Islands. Total land area is 76,458 ha. The site includes a marine component extending 12 km from each island group.
The islands lie on the shallow continental shelf and three of the groups are eroded remnants of Pliocene volcanoes. Rivers are short with precipitous streams. The lakes are few and generally shallow and small. Quaternary glaciers have left shallow cirques, moraines and fjords on some islands. Cool equable temperatures, strong westerly winds, a few hours of sunshine and high humidity prevail.
With the exception of the Bounty Islands which have no higher plants, the remaining islands together with neighbouring Macquarie Island, constitute a Centre of Plant Diversity and have the richest flora of all the subantarctic islands. The Snares and two of the Auckland Islands are especially important in that their vegetation has not been modified by human or alien species. The terrestrial flora of the islands comprises 233 vascular plants of which 196 are New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands (New Zealand) indigenous, six endemic, and 30 are rare. Auckland Islands have the southernmost forests in the region, dominated by a species of myrtle. A particular floral feature of the islands is the 'megaherbs' that contribute to rich and colourful flower gardens.
As the islands lie between the Antarctic and Subtropical Convergences, the seas have a high level of productivity.
The Islands are particularly notable for the huge abundance and diversity of pelagic seabirds and penguins that nest there. There are 120 bird species in total, including 40 seabirds of which five breed nowhere else. The islands support major populations of 10 of the world's 24 species of albatross. Almost 6 million sooty shearwaters nest on Snares Island alone. There are also a large number of threatened endemic land birds including one of the world's rarest ducks. 95% of the world's population of New Zealand sea lion (formerly known as Hooker's sea lion) breed here and there is a critical breeding site for the southern right whale. A number of endemic invertebrates also occur.
Source: UNESCO/CLT/WHC