William Tucker, who later settled at Whareakeake (Murdering Beach) near Otago Heads, was in the gang.

It has also been suggested that, alternatively, Green Island may be the 'Ragged Rock' where the other three men of the Brothers gang were landed.

He told Edward Shortland he lost a boat and all its hands when it was dashed on the island while trying to land.

The island has been identified as an Important Bird Area, by BirdLife International because it is home to breeding colonies of yellow-eyed penguins and bronze shags.

In turn, the name has been applied to Green Island, a community in the territorial authority called Dunedin City, on the peninsula.