Chatham Islands

Chatham Islands
Native name: Rēkohu (Moriori); Wharekauri (Māori);
	The two largest islands: Chatham and Pitt Island, to the southeast
	Location of the Chatham Islands
Geography
Location	Southern Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	44°02′S 176°26′W / 44.033°S 176.433°W
Total islands	10
Major islands	Chatham Island; Pitt Island;
Area	966 km2 (373 sq mi)
Highest elevation	299 m (981 ft)
Administration
	New Zealand
Largest settlement	Waitangi
Demographics
Population	600 (2013 census)
Additional information
Time zone	CHAST (UTC+12:45);
• Summer (DST)	CHADT (UTC+13:45);

The Chatham Islands are a New Zealand archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. They are about 800 kilometres (500 mi) east of the South Island of New Zealand. The archipelago is a cluster of about ten islands in 60-kilometre (37 mi) radius. The largest are Chatham Island and Pitt Island.

Some of these islands are now nature reserves to protect the unique flora and fauna. As of 2013^[update], the islands had a resident population of 600.^[1] The local economy depends largely on conservation, tourism, farming, and fishing.

The Chatham Islands became part of the Colony of New Zealand in 1842.^[2]

↑ "2013 Census QuickStats about a place: Chatham Islands Territory". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
↑ Davis, Denise; Solomon, Māui. "Moriori - The impact of new arrivals". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 8 December 2018.