Hāwea / Bligh Sound

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.

Hāwea / Bligh Sound
Hāwea (Māori)
Hāwea / Bligh Sound
Location in New Zealand
Hāwea / Bligh Sound
Hāwea / Bligh Sound (New Zealand)
LocationTasman Sea
Coordinates44.82°S 167.52°E / -44.82; 167.52
River sourcesWild Natives River
Basin countriesNew Zealand
Max. length15 km (9.3 mi)
Max. width1 km (0.62 mi)
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