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Snares Islands

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Snares Islands

The Snares Islands are a group of small islands, exposed to the southern oceans. They are made of granite into which the sea has cut steep cliffs, making it difficult to land. This view looks southwards towards South Promontory, with Broughton Island in the background.

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Eileen McSaveney, Landscapes – overview – Offshore islands, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/13067/snares-islands (accessed 24 June 2026).

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