South Auckland, Kawhia Ecological District, Gannet (Kawera) Island
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-37.9725 174.566
Verbatim locality:
South Auckland, Kawhia Ecological District, Gannet (Kawera) Island
Verbatim collector:
de Lange PJ 1604
Standardised collector:
Peter J. de Lange
Verbatim date:
28-MAR-1992
Start date:
1992-03-28
Land District:
South Auckland Land District
Ecological District:
Kawhia
Country:
New Zealand
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 1:
N64 103 241 (WGS84 -37.972274 174.566734)
New Zealand Map Series 260:
Q15 478 578 (WGS84 -37.972506 174.566368)
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
37°58´ S 174°34´ E (WGS84 -37.966667 174.566667)
Gannet island is a very arid low lying islet which is periodically washed over by surf. The only terrestrial flora comprises 2 lichens, 1 moss and green algae is confined to one site less than 2m square.