Macquarie Island

Geography

Located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, halfway between New Zealand and Antarctica, Macquarie is 34 km long and 5 km wide.

Significance

A UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique geological features, including rocks from the Earth's mantle exposed above sea level.

Attractions

During nesting season, Macquarie is home to the entire royal penguin population. It is also one of the five remote islands constituting the Antipodes Subantarctic Islands tundra ecoregion.

Activities 

Macquarie is home to a permanent research base focusing on scientific studies, with limited access for tourists due to its remote location and environmental sensitivity.