Broughton Island, New Zealand

Broughton Island

The position of The Snares relative to New Zealand
Geography
Coordinates	48°02′35″S 166°37′15″E / 48.04306°S 166.62083°E / -48.04306; 166.62083Coordinates: 48°02′35″S 166°37′15″E / 48.04306°S 166.62083°E / -48.04306; 166.62083
Archipelago	The Snares
Length	1 km (0.6 mi)
Width	0.5 km (0.31 mi)
Highest elevation	86 m (282 ft)
Administration
New Zealand
Demographics
Population	0

Broughton Island is the second largest island of The Snares, at 48°02′35″S 166°37′15″E / 48.04306°S 166.62083°E / -48.04306; 166.62083 just off the South Promontory of the main island North East Island, which lies approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) south of New Zealand's South Island. The island is some 1 by 0.5 km (0.62 by 0.31 mi) long in SW direction, and the highest elevation is 86 m (282 ft). The island is named after William Robert Broughton.