Resolution Island (New Zealand)

Resolution Island is a large, rugged island in Fiordland in the southwest corner of New Zealands South Island, lying within or adjacent to Fiordland National Park. The island is largely uninhabited and characterized by steep terrain, native forest, and coastal fiords.

It is noted for its remoteness and natural values rather than visitor facilities; access is by boat and the island is visited mainly by experienced hikers, conservation teams, and small-scale guided trips. There are no major settlements or developed tourist infrastructure on the island.

Historically and in recent decades the island has been included in conservation efforts to protect native species and habitats, with restricted access used to limit human impact in sensitive areas.

Geographically it lies off the southwestern coast of the South Island in the Fiordland region, accessed via the Tasman Sea and nearby fiords and sounds.

• Remote conservation area: Part of Fiordland in southwest New Zealand and managed as a remote, uninhabited island within that wilderness region.