Stewart Island is the third largest island of which country?
Stewart Island Stewart Island Stewart Island () is the third-largest island of New Zealand. It lies south of the South Island, across the Foveaux Strait. Its permanent population is 381 people as of the 2013 census, most of whom live in the settlement of Oban on the eastern side of the island. The original Māori name, "Te Punga o Te Waka a Maui", positions Stewart Island firmly at the heart of Māori mythology. Translated as "The Anchor Stone of Maui’s Canoe", it refers to the part played by the island in the legend of Maui and his crew, who from their canoe,
Island country other countries, such as the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland; Haiti and the Dominican Republic; and Indonesia, which shares islands with Papua New Guinea, Brunei, East Timor, and Malaysia. Geographically, the country of Australia is considered a continental landmass rather than an island, covering the largest landmass of the Australian continent. In the past, however, it was considered an island country for tourism purposes (among others) and is sometimes referred to as such. Island country An island country is a country whose primary territory consists of one or more islands or parts of islands. As of 2011, 46