Kaka Nunatak

Kaka Nunatak (77°17′S 166°50′E) is the most prominent of the Kea Nunataks, rising to about 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) near the center of the group. It stands 2 nautical miles (4 km) southeast of the summit of Mount Bird in northwestern Ross Island. Kaka Nunatak is one of several features near Mount Bird assigned the name of a New Zealand mountain bird, in this case the "kaka". It was named by the New Zealand Geographic Board in 2000.[1]

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Kaka Nunatak". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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