Story: Moriori

Map of the Chatham Islands

This 19th-century map of the Chatham Islands shows the main physical features and settlements of the two inhabited islands, Rēkohu and Rangihaute (here called Rangiauria).

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Auckland City Libraries – Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero, Sir George Grey Special Collections
Reference: NZ Map 3830

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How to cite this page:

Denise Davis and Māui Solomon, 'Moriori - Origins of the Moriori people', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/zoomify/1611/map-of-the-chatham-islands (accessed 19 March 2024)

Story by Denise Davis and Māui Solomon, published 8 Feb 2005, updated 1 Mar 2017