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Star Keys

Coordinates: 44°13′18″S 176°00′11″W / 44.2217°S 176.003°W / -44.2217; -176.003
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Star Keys
Motuhope (Moriori/Māori)
Map showing location of Star Keys
Geography
Coordinates44°13′18″S 176°00′11″W / 44.2217°S 176.003°W / -44.2217; -176.003
ArchipelagoChatham Islands
Administration

The Star Keys are group of five rocky islets in the Chatham Archipelago, about 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Pitt Island They are called Motuhope in Moriori and Māori.[1] The archipelago is part of New Zealand, whose South Island lies 800 kilometres (497 mi) to the west.

The largest of the Star Keys is Round Islet.

See also

References

  1. ^ Government of New Zealand, Dept. of Conservation (1999) Chatham IslandsConservation Management Strategy, map 6. Accessed on 2012-07-13.


44°13′18″S 176°00′11″W / 44.2217°S 176.003°W / -44.2217; -176.003