Story: Moriori

Pitt Island

The Chatham Islands

The oldest Moriori artefacts have been uncovered on the shoreline of Pitt Island. In the background rises the ancient remnant volcano Hakepa, the highest point on the island. This photograph was taken in the 1980s.

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Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira
Photograph by Robin Morrison

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How to cite this page:

Denise Davis and Māui Solomon, 'Moriori - Origins of the Moriori people', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/1681/pitt-island (accessed 25 April 2024)

Story by Denise Davis and Māui Solomon, published 8 Feb 2005, updated 1 Mar 2017