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Campbell Island

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Campbell Island

Campbell Island is an ancient volcano, with steep coastal cliffs that expose some of the lava flows. This is Mt Dumas, at the island’s southern end.

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Eileen McSaveney, Landscapes – overview – Offshore islands, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/13066/campbell-island (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Eileen McSaveney, published 1 March 2009, updated 1 July 2015.