Chetwode Islands

The Chetwode Islands are a group of islands near the Marlborough Sounds along the northern coast of the South Island of New Zealand.





The group consists of Nukuwaiata Island (to the southwest), rising to 247 m, and Te Kakaho Island (highest elevation 179 m) to the northeast. The remaining islets are tiny in comparison. All 324 ha of the Chetwode Islands are a nature reserve.

The islands are named after Lieutenant Chetwode, acting commander of the Cruizer-class brig-sloop, HMS Pelorus (1808) in 1838.