How deep is the Chatham Rise?

3,000 metres
The Chatham Rise is a large underwater plateau extending 1,400 kilometres east of Banks Peninsula. Rising from the sea floor at 3,000 metres depth, its broad ridge lies some 350–400 metres under the sea’s surface.

Where is Chatham Rise?

New Zealand
The Chatham Rise is an area of ocean floor to the east of New Zealand, forming part of the Zealandia continent. It stretches for some 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) from near the South Island in the west, to the Chatham Islands in the east.

How deep is the water around New Zealand?

Deep basins and trenches The major ocean basins around New Zealand – the vast South-west Pacific Basin to the east and the Tasman Sea Basin to the west – are abysses. Typically these are 4.5–5 kilometres deep and dotted with extinct volcanic cones and ridges.

Is Chatham Islands first to see the sun?

Thanks to this convention, the Chathams can claim to be the first inhabited land to see the dawning of the new day (see New Zealand Geographic, issue 28, for a complete discussion of this vexed topic). Clock-wise, the Chatham Islands are 45 minutes ahead of New Zealand.

Where are the Chatham Islands located?

South Pacific Ocean
The Chatham Islands lie in the South Pacific Ocean, 862 kilometres east of Christchurch and 770 kilometres south-east of Napier. The Chathams are on the other side of the 180th meridian (the basis for the international date line, which has been shifted to allow them to remain on the same day as New Zealand).

What body of water is between New Zealand and Australia?

The Tasman Sea
The Tasman Sea is a marginal sea in that part of the south-west Pacific Ocean that lies between Australia and New Z~aland.

What part of the ocean is 5200 m?

Tasman Basin
With maximum depth exceeding 17,000 feet (5,200 m), the seafloor’s most distinctive feature is the Tasman Basin.

Why does New Zealand see the sun first?

The mountain is one of the first places in the world to see the sunrise. Says Hinetu: “Did you know New Zealand is pretty much the first place in the world to see the sun? Because we’re first to rise and shine each morning means we’ve got a bit more time up our sleeves.

Who was the first to see the sun?

The world’s first sunrise: New Zealand. Ever wondered where in the world is the first place to see the sun rise? Well, wonder no longer!

Can you stay on the Chatham Islands?

About the Chatham Islands Accommodation and transport are limited on the islands and with most of the land privately owned, is it essential to book tours well in advance.

What is the best time to visit the Chatham Islands?

Located in the Pacific Ocean, the Chatham Islands are exposed, yet still have a temperate climate. Rainfall is around 900mm a year and temperatures vary between 15 – 24 degrees Celsius in summer (December to February) and 6 – 10 degrees in winter. November through April is the best time to visit.

Does Sydney lie on Tasman Sea?

It measures about 2,000 km (1,200 mi) across and about 2,800 km (1,700 mi) from north to south….

Tasman Sea
Surface area 2,300,000 km2 (890,000 sq mi)
Islands Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island
Benches Lord Howe Rise
Settlements Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong, Auckland, Wellington, Hobart, New Plymouth, Whanganui