Titi/Muttonbird Islands
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The Titi or Muttonbird Islands are located in the far south of New Zealand.
There are two chains, both of them simply referred to as the Muttonbird or Titi islands. The northern chain is located in Foveaux Strait, to the northeast of Stewart Island, between it and Ruapuke Island; the southern chain is located to the southwest of Stewart Island.
The two chains are both uninhabited, and are named for the traditional harvesting of the Sooty Shearwater by Māori. These birds are also known as "Muttonbirds" due to their vaguely mutton-like taste.
In May 2006, the northeastern chain was the scene of tragedy when a fishing boat capsized with the loss of six lives, close to Womens Island.
[edit] Islands
Northeastern chain: North, Womens, Edwards, Jacky lee, Herekopare and Kanetetoe Islands; The Bunker Islets, and Fish Rock.
Southwestern chain: Big Moggy, Little Moggy, Kaimohu, Pukaparara, Putauhina, Tamaitemioka and Pohowaitai Islands; and The Putauhina Nuggets.
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