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Chatham Islands

geographical name

two islands (Chatham and Pitt) in the South Pacific belonging to New Zealand area 372 square miles (967 square kilometers)

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“Chatham Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chatham%20Islands. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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