Campbell Island is located in the Southern Ocean approximately 600 kilometers south of New Zealand.
Notes on verification
Multiple authoritative sources (Wikipedia, DOC New Zealand, Britannica) consistently confirm the ~600km distance from New Zealand. Minor variation in exact distance (600-700km) is expected given different measurement points. The Southern Ocean vs South Pacific Ocean designation reflects legitimate geographical naming conventions for subantarctic waters. [2026-08-28 re-verified: 2 independent source(s) found] [2026-08-29 audit re-verified: 2 independent source(s)]
Sources
- 1874 Transit of Venus Expedition to Campbell Island (wikipedia)
- https://www.britannica.com/place/Campbell-Island (corroboration)
- https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/southland/places/subantarctic-islands/campbell-island/ (corroboration)
- https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/life-on-campbell-island/ (corroboration)