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Anvil-shaped Raoul Island (''Sunday Island''), the largest and northernmost of the main Kermadec Islands, south south-west of 'Ata Island of Tonga and north north-east of New Zealand's North Island, has been the source of vigorous volcanic activity during the past several thousand years that was dominated by dacitic explosive eruptions. The area of the island, including fringing islets and rocks mainly in the northeast, but also a few smaller ones in the southeast, is . The highest elevation is Moumoukai Peak, at an elevation of . Considering offshore islets and rocks, the northernmost island of New Zealand is Nugent Island, about in diameter, located northeast of Raoul Island. The coordinates of the northernmost point are . Napier Island stretches almost as far north as Nugent Island, which reaches just a few metres further north. ==History== Stone implements of the Polynesian type have been found on Raoul Island, and there is indication of a prehistoric settlement (see below). But the island was uninhabited when first sighted by Western sailors. From 27 May – 16 June 1917, the German raider ''Wolf'', under the command of Korvettenkapitän Karl August Nerger, anchored in the protected bay to undertake engine overhaul and maintenance. During this period the ''Wolf'' captured the New Zealand steamship ''Wairuna'' (3,950 tons) and the American sailing bark ''Winslow'' (570 tons), commandeering all cargo and coal from both ships while at anchor. The permanently manned Raoul Island Station has been maintained since 1937. It includes a government meteorological and radio station and hostel for Department of Conservation (DOC) officers and volunteers. The station stands on the northern terraces of the island, about in elevation above the cliffs of Fleetwood Bluff. Raoul Island Station represents the northernmost outpost of New Zealand. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Raoul Island」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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