Hanson Bay

Large bay on the east coast of Chatham Island

Hanson Bay and Lakes Kairae, Makuku, Kaingarahu and Whanga Lagoon

The Chatham Islands from space. Hanson Bay is shown at the right of the main island.

Hanson Bay is a large bay which comprises almost the entire east coast of Chatham Island, the largest island in New Zealand's Chatham Islands archipelago.[1] It is 35 kilometres (22 mi) in extent, stretching from Okawa Point in the island's northeast to Manukau Point in the southeast. The bay may formerly have been used as a resting ground by southern right whales and dolphins.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "Hanson Bay, Chatham Islands". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
2. ^ Chatham Islands Conservation Management Strategy (PDF). govt.nz (Report). Wellington, New Zealand: Department of Conservation. August 1999. pp. 136, 142.

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Chatham Islands

Islands (by English name)|

* Castle
* Chatham
* Forty-Fours
* Little Mangere
* Mangere
* North-East Reef
* Pitt
* Pyramid
* Rabbit
* Round Rock
* Sail Rock
* Sisters
* South East
* Star Keys
* Sugar Loaf

Islands (by Māori/Moriori name)|

* Motuhope
* Motuhara/Motchuhar
* Rangatira
* Rangiauria
* Rangitatahi
* Rangituka
* Rangiwheau
* Rekohu/Wharekauri
* Tapuaenuku
* Tarakoikoia
* Terangi-Taumaewa

Coastal landforms|

* Cape Fournier
* Cape Pattisson
* Flowerpot Bay
* Hanson Bay
* Matarakau Point
* Okawa Point
* Petre Bay
* Pitt Strait
* Port Hutt
* Te Whanga Lagoon

Populated places|

* Flowerpot Bay
* Owenga
* Port Hutt
* Te Roto
* Te One
* Waitangi

Other geographic features|

* Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve
* Lake Huro
* Makara River
* Nairn River
* Rangitahi Lake
* Tuku Nature Reserve
* Tuuta Airport

Historical events|

* Moriori genocide

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