Bounty Islands

The Bounty Islands are a small, uninhabited volcanic archipelago in the South Pacific, about 670 kilometers southeast of New Zealand’s South Island.

New Zealand Subantarctic Islands: A group of remote island groups south and southeast of New Zealand, including several protected wildlife sanctuaries. The Bounty Islands form one of the five island groups in this regional set.
Bounty Islands climate: The cool, windy maritime conditions experienced across the Bounty Islands. Frequent strong winds and ocean exposure constrain life on these small islands.
Bounty Islands Marine Reserve: A protected marine area surrounding the Bounty Islands in New Zealand’s subantarctic region. It safeguards the marine environment around the archipelago.
Proclamation Island: The largest island in the Bounty Islands group, named for an early British claim to the archipelago. It is the principal island and the site associated with the 1788 proclamation.
South Pacific Ocean: The southern part of the Pacific Ocean, extending from the tropics toward Antarctica. The Bounty Islands lie in this ocean, southeast of New Zealand.
Bounty Islands geology: The volcanic rocks and geological structure underlying the Bounty Islands. Their rock is unusually bare, leaving little soil for plants.
New Zealand Subantarctic Islands World Heritage Area: A UNESCO World Heritage property encompassing five island groups south and southeast of New Zealand. The Bounty Islands are included in this internationally recognized property.
Penguins of the Bounty Islands: Penguin populations that breed on the Bounty Islands, including erect-crested penguins. Their colonies are among the archipelago’s most visible wildlife features.
New Zealand: An island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, comprising the North and South Islands and smaller islands. The archipelago lies southeast of New Zealand’s South Island.
Bounty Islands flora: The plant life found on the Bounty Islands, sparse compared with many other subantarctic islands. The islands’ exposed rock and severe conditions permit only limited vegetation.

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Chatham IslandsCompared with: They share New Zealand’s remote-island geography but lack the Chathams’ permanent population.