Hanson Bay

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/Rekohu, the largest island in New Zealand's Chatham Islands archipelago. 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.

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Chatham Islands

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

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

Cape Fournier Cape Pattisson Flowerpot Bay Hanson Bay JM Barker Reserve Lake Huro Makara River Matarakau Point Nairn River Okawa Point Owenga Petre Bay Pitt Strait Rangitahi Lake Te Roto Te Whanga Lagoon Tuku Nature Reserve Tuuta Airport Waitangi

Coordinates: 43°53′06″S 176°22′19″W / 43.885°S 176.372°W / -43.885; -176.372

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