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The Chatham Islands (/ ˈ tʃ æ t ə m / CHAT-əm; Moriori: Rēkohu, lit. 'Misty Sun'; Māori: Wharekauri) are an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean about 800 km (430 nmi) east of New Zealand's South Island, administered as part of New Zealand, [4] and consisting of about 10 islands within an approximate 60 km (30 nmi) radius, the largest of which are Chatham Island and Pitt Island ().
English: Topographic Map of Chatham Islands. The archipelago of the Chatham Islands, consists of about 10 islands within a 40-km radius. The islands have officially belonged to New Zealand since 1842. Scale ca 1:1.000.000
The island was named after the survey ship HMS Chatham which was the first European ship to locate the island in 1791. [2] It covers an area of 920 km 2 (355 sq mi). [3] Chatham Island lies 650 km (404 mi) south-east of Cape Turnagain, the nearest point of mainland New Zealand to the island.
The Pyramid (Tarakoikoia) Tcharako (Moriori) On the LHS South East Island (Rangatira) and in the distance in the middle of photograph "The Pyramid"(Tarakoikoia) Map showing location of The Pyramid Geography Archipelago Chatham Islands Administration New Zealand Demographics Population 0 The Pyramid (Māori: Te Tara Koi Koia ; officially The Pyramid (Tarakoikoia)) is a small island south of ...
The following table lists the largest islands of New Zealand proper by area. [Note 2] River delta islands such as Rakaia Island (25.7 km 2 (9.9 sq mi)), [8] Fereday Island, Rangitata Island, and Inch Clutha (approximately 15 km 2 (5.8 sq mi), 30 square kilometres (12 square miles), and 35 km 2 (14 sq mi) respectively) are omitted, as are temporary islands in braided river channels and tidal ...
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The New Zealand outlying islands are nine offshore island groups that are part of New Zealand, with all but Solander Islands lying beyond the 12nm limit of the mainland's territorial waters. Although considered integral parts of New Zealand, seven of the nine island groups are not part of any administrative region or district , but are instead ...
Waitangi is the seat of Chatham Islands Council, which provides local administration equivalent to those of New Zealand's unitary authorities. The council hosts a visiting District Court Judge, and is the base of a local police constable. A doctor and two nurses staff a four-bedroom hospital facility.