The Brothers, New Zealand

The Brothers, New Zealand

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North Brother island in this small chain is a sanctuary for the rare reptile species, the Brothers Island tuatara while the largest of the islands is the site of the Brothers Island Lighthouse.



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* http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/publications/lighthouses/brothersisland.pdf


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