Tītī / Muttonbird Islands
The Tītī / Muttonbird Islands are an island group near Stewart Island in the far south of New Zealand. The islands are not permanently inhabited, and are named for the traditional seasonal harvesting ("muttonbirding") of the sooty shearwater by Māori. These birds are known as "muttonbirds" due to their supposedly mutton-like taste.
Native name: Motu Tītī | |
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New Zealand | |
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| Population | Seasonally inhabited; no permanent population |
| Ethnic groups | Rakiura Māori |
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