Casnell Island is an uninhabited island located in the Mahurangi Harbour, Auckland Region, New Zealand. Casnell Island is managed by the Department of Conservation.[2]

Geography

The island is located in the Mahurangi Harbour at the mouth of Te Kapa River.[3] It is accessible from Scotts Landing at low tide via a causeway.[4] It is the largest island found in the Mahurangi Harbour.[1]

The island is formed from Waitemata Group sandstone and mudstone.[1]

Biodiversity

Much of the island is dominated by kanuka forest, with areas of pōhutukawa, kōwhai and grassland.[1]

History

The island was a pā site in the 16th century,[4] serving as a defensive fort at the entrance of the Mahurangi Harbour.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e de Lange, Peter J.; Crowcroft, G. M. (1996). "The Vascular Flora of Maunganui (Casnell) Island Scotts landing Mahurangi Harbour" (PDF). Auckland Botanical Society Journal. 51 (2). Auckland Botanical Society: 38–49.
  2. ^ Bioletti, Harry (1992). Rodney Coast to Coast. p. 99. ISBN 0-473-01296-0.
  3. ^ "Place name detail: Casnell Island". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Casnell Island". Mahurangi East Residents & Ratepayers Association. 3 June 2019.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casnell_Island
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