Economy
Most of the Chatham Island economy is based on fishing and Crayfishing, with only a fragment of adventure tourism. This economic mix has been stable for the past 50 years, as there is little infrastructure or population to engage in higher levels of industrial or telecommunications activity.
Air Chathams has its head office in Te One.
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