Star Keys

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

The Star Keys (Māori: Motuhope; Moriori: Motchu Hopo)[1][2] are group of five rocky islets in the Chatham Archipelago, about 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Pitt Island. 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

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References

  1. ^ Moriori; The Trustees of the Moriori Imi Settlement Trust; The Crown. "Deed of Settlement of Historical Claims" (PDF). Office of Treaty Settlements. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Government of New Zealand, Dept. of Conservation (1999) Chatham IslandsConservation Management Strategy, map 6. Accessed on 2012-07-13.
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