Western Chain, New Zealand

Western Chain
Tahi, Rua, Toru, Whā, Rima (Māori)

The position of The Snares relative to New Zealand
Geography
Archipelago The Snares
Length 1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Highest elevation 44 m (144 ft)
Country
Demographics
Population 0

The Western Chain is a group of islets at and a part of The Snares. They lie some 5 km (3.1 mi) to the WSW off the main island North East Island, which lies approx. 200 kilometres (120 mi) south of New Zealand's South Island. The Western Chain island is some 2 km (1.2 mi) long in NW direction, and the highest elevation of 44 m (144 ft) is at the southernmost Island.

The islets all carry Maori names, from NE: Tahi (English: One), Rua (Two), Toru (Three), Whā (Four) and finally Rima (Five).

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