Waitangi, Chatham Islands
Waitangi
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Town of Waitangi on Chatham Island in May 2008. | |
| Coordinates: 43°57′05″S 176°33′40″W / 43.95139°S 176.56111°W | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Territorial authority | Chatham Islands |
| Electorates |
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| Government | |
| • Mayor of Chatham Islands | Monique Croon |
| • Rongotai MP | Julie Anne Genter |
| • Te Tai Tonga MP | Tākuta Ferris |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.86 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 140 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Chatham Standard Time Zone |
Waitangi (originally called Waiteki by Moriori) is the main port and largest settlement of the Chatham Islands. It is situated on the southern shore of Petre Bay, on the west coast of the archipelago's main island. With a population of 177 in the 2018 census, Waitangi is by far the largest settlement on the archipelago, accounting for about 27% of the group's population of 663.