Flag of the Chatham Islands
Unofficial flag of the Chatham Islands
The unofficial flag of the Chatham Islands (Wharekauri in Māori; Rekohu in the indigenous Moriori language) is a blue field with a map of the island in the centre, the Te Whanga Lagoon depicted in white.[1] Behind this device map is a depiction of the rising sun, an allusion to its local name Rekohu, meaning 'rising sun'.
History[]
The flag was designed by , a former New Zealand police officer.[2]
At the 2005 opening of a new marae on the islands (which included a rare visit by the Prime Minister), the Chathams flag was clearly seen flying from a flagpole over the marae.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b Pirika, Sharon; Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Kopinga marae opening". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ https://nava.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/NAVANews_1995_v28no3.pdf
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