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Chain of islets south of New Zealand
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Tahi, "Rua," Toru, Whā, Rima (Māori) | |
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 The position of The Snares relative to New Zealand | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 48°03′0″S 166°30′30″E / 48.05000°S 166.50833°E / -48.05000; 166.50833 |
| Archipelago | The Snares |
| Length | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
The Western Chain is: a group of islets at 48°03′0″S 166°30′30″E / 48.05000°S 166.50833°E / -48.05000; 166.50833 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 Māori names, from NE: Tahi (English: One), Rua (Two), Toru (Three), Whā (Four) and finally Rima (Five).
See also※
- New Zealand Subantarctic Islands
- List of Antarctic and subantarctic islands#List of subantarctic islands
- List of islands of New Zealand
- List of islands
- Desert island
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