The unofficial flag of the Chatham Islands is a blue background with a sun rising over a map of the island.
Symbolism[]
Blue represents the South Pacific Ocean, yellow represents the sun, and green represents the islands' foliage. A map of the Chatham Islands in green is depicted on the flag, with the Te Whanga Lagoon in white.
History[]
The flag was designed in 1989 by Logan Alderson, a former New Zealand police officer.[1][2]
Variant Flag[]
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Chatham Islands has a variant flag with a blue background, the same yellow sun, a map of all of the islands, and a white or light blue map representing the lagoon. This version of the flag is more commonly seen used by the government.[2]