Forty-Fours

The Forty-Fours are a group of islands in the Chatham Archipelago, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of the main Chatham Island. They are called Motchuhar in Moriori and Motuhara in Māori.[1] The group includes the easternmost point of New Zealand, whose South Island is located about 800 kilometres (500 mi) to the west.

Forty-Fours

Motchuhar (Moriori) Motuhara (Māori)
Forty-Fours/Motuhara from the North
Map showing location of Forty-Fours/Motuhara
Geography
Coordinates	43°58′S 175°45′W
Archipelago	Chatham Islands
Administration
New Zealand

It is one of only two breeding sites for the Chatham fulmar prion.[1] It has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because it supports breeding colonies of Buller's and northern royal albatrosses.[2]

See also

• Desert island
• List of islands

References

1. Government of New Zealand, Dept. of Conservation (1999) Chatham Islands Conservation Management Strategy Archived 7 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed on 2012-07-13.
2. "Chatham Islands (The Forty-Fours)". BirdLife data zone: Important Bird Areas. BirdLife International. 2012. Archived from the original on 10 July 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2012.