The Western Chain is a group of islets at and a part of The Snares. They lie some to the WSW off the main island North East Island, which lies approx. south of New Zealand's South Island. The Western Chain island is some long in NW direction, and the highest elevation of is at the southernmost Island.
The islets all carry MÃÂori names, from NE: Tahi (English: One), Rua (Two), Toru (Three), WhÃÂ (Four) and finally Rima (Five).