Bollons Island

Bollons Island

Bollons Island, as seen from near Antipodes Island
Position relative to New Zealand and other outlying islands
Geography
Coordinates	49°38′42″S 178°49′09″E / 49.645°S 178.819167°E / -49.645; 178.819167
Archipelago	Antipodes Islands
Major islands	Antipodes Island, Bollons Island
Area	2 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
Administration
New Zealand

Bollons Island (49°38′42″S 178°49′09″E / 49.645°S 178.819167°E / -49.645; 178.819167Coordinates: 49°38′42″S 178°49′09″E / 49.645°S 178.819167°E / -49.645; 178.819167) is a small island of the Antipodes Islands Group with an area of 2 km² (0.77 sq mi). The island group is part of New Zealand.

The island is named after John Bollons, Master of the New Zealand Marine Department vessels, NZGSS Hinemoa and SS Tutanekai.

The island is part of the Antipodes Islands Important Bird Area (IBA), identified as such by BirdLife International because of the significance of the group as a breeding site for several species of seabirds.