DISCOVER | UNSUNG ISLANDS

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Teeming with wildlife, NZ’s Stewart Island is worth the tumultuous ferry trip

46 Australia & NZ | December 2008
DISCOVER | UNSUNG ISLANDS

Hip island hideaw ay s There’s more to Antipodean island escapes than Fraser and the Whitsundays, with thousands of little-known gems to explore. Anna Scrivenger reveals her pick of the best

With some of the most dazzling and varied coastlines in the world, Australia and New Zealand of er plenty of opportunities to escape the world and surround yourself with water. There are more than 8,000 islands in Australia alone, varying from windswept rock stacks to teensy tropical cays. Fraser, Hamilton, Rottnest, Magnetic and NZ’s Waiheke are all must-sees, for sure, but you can read or hear about them anywhere. I want to uncover some of the islands that you may not have heard of. So, eat your heart out Robinson Crusoe, here’s our pick of the most ravishing island retreats Down Under.

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