page_title: Western Chain (New Zealand)
hierarchical_section_title: Western Chain (New Zealand)
caption_attribution_description: A map of the area around New Zealand's Stewart Island. Generated using GMT.
context_page_description: The Western Chain is a group of islets at 48°03′0″S 166°30′30″E and a part of The Snares. They lie some 5 km to the WSW off the main island North East Island, which lies approx. 200 kilometres south of New Zealand's South Island. The Western Chain island is some 2 km long in NW direction, and the highest elevation of 44 m is at the southernmost Island.
  The islets all carry Maori names, from NE: Tahi, Rua, Toru, Whā and finally Rima.
context_section_description: The Western Chain is a group of islets at 48°03′0″S 166°30′30″E 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).
caption: The position of The Snares relative to New Zealand
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