Chatham Islands (New Zealand)

Wharekauri, Rekohu

Last modified: 2005-04-23 by jonathan dixon
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by Jaume Ollé, 11 November 1996

• Description of the flag
• Presentation of Chatham Islands

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Description of the flag

This is the unofficial flag of the Chatham Islands (Wharekauri in Maori; Rekohu in the indigenous language, Moriori). In the center you can see the map of the island with the Te Whanga lagoon. Source: Gaceta de Banderas [ban]
Jaume Ollé, 11 November 1996

It was designed by a former New Zealand police officer Logan Alderson about 12 years ago, and it has been used in the Chathams since then.
Hugh Rennie, 20 July 1998

Tonight's TVNZ news showed footage of the opening of the islands' first new Marae for many years, including a rare visit by the Prime Minister to the Chathams. The Chathams unofficial flag was clearly seen flying from a flagpole over the Marae (above the New Zealand flag!). From what I saw it is very much like Jaume Ollé's image, although the blue appears to be a much paler shade. I'd put the image shown closer to C100, M40, Y0, K0. Admittedly the flag appeared to be back-lit by sunlight, which would make it appear lighter, but it certainly wasn't as bright and strong as shown here.
James D