Where are the Chatham Islands located?
Q: Where are the Chatham Islands located?
A: The Chatham Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, about 800 kilometres (500 miles) east of the South Island of New Zealand.
Q: How many islands make up the archipelago?
A: The archipelago is a cluster of about ten islands in a 60-kilometre (37 mile) radius.
Q: What is the largest island in the archipelago?
A: The largest island in the archipelago is Chatham Island. Pitt Island is also quite large.
Q: What measures have been taken to protect local flora and fauna?
A: Some of these islands are now nature reserves to protect the unique flora and fauna.
Q: How many people live on the Chatham Islands as of 2013?
A: As of 2013, there were 600 residents living on the Chatham Islands.
Q: What activities make up most of the local economy?
A: The local economy depends largely on conservation, tourism, farming, and fishing.
Q: When did they become part of New Zealand's colony?
A:The Chatham Islands became part of New Zealand's colony in 1842.
