Beauchene Island

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This island lies 30 miles south of Sea Lion Island. It was discovered in 1701 by Jacques Gouin de Beauchene and named for him. This island is a nature reserve and is covered with tussac grass. It is also known for its colony of black-browed albatrosses. Other wildlife includes rockhopper penguins. The coast is known for its caves and the island is also known for its peat, which forms at approximately ten times the rate of anywhere else in the world.


Sources:
www.tourism.org.fk
www.wikitravel.org
www.ladatco.com
www.cruises.about.com

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