Bench Island

Bench Island

 

 

 

 

Waitaua .... The Stream of the War Party

Bench Island .... This name was given by Captn James Cook in 1770. The Endeavour didn't get particularly close in from the South East and it is probable that it might actually have been Ruapuke Island that Cook saw.

Bench has recently been de-ratted, and so joins a growing list of animal free sanctuaries.

 

 

Bench Island, Stewart Island Place Names