Hāwea / Bligh Sound
Fiord of the South Island of New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hāwea / Bligh Sound is a fiord of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located in Fiordland, 30 kilometres southwest of Milford Sound, and is 15 kilometres in length. The fiord forms a crooked "Z" shape. Wild Natives River flows into the innermost arm, Bounty Haven.
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Hāwea / Bligh Sound | |
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Hāwea (Māori) | |
Location | Tasman Sea |
Coordinates | 44.82°S 167.52°E / -44.82; 167.52 |
River sources | Wild Natives River |
Basin countries | New Zealand |
Max. length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
Max. width | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
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