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 (Māori)
Motchu Hopo (Moriori)
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 (Māori: Motuhope; Moriori: Motchu Hopo)[1] 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.[2] 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.

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References[edit]

  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.


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