Star Keys Explained

Star Keys
Local Name:	Maori: Motuhope (Māori) Motchu Hopo (Moriori)
Coordinates:	-44.2217°N -176.003°W
Archipelago:	Chatham Islands
Country:	New Zealand

The Star Keys (Maori: '''Motuhope'''; Moriori: Motchu Hopo)^{[1] [2]} are group of five rocky islets in the Chatham Archipelago, about 12km (07miles) east of Pitt Island. The archipelago is part of New Zealand, whose South Island lies 800km (500miles) to the west.

The largest of the Star Keys is Round Islet.

See also

• List of islands of New Zealand
• List of islands
• Desert island

References

-44.2217°N -176.003°W

Notes and References

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