Hāwea / Bligh Sound
< Hāwea
| Hāwea / Bligh Sound | |
|---|---|
| Hāwea (Māori) | |
| Location | Tasman Sea |
| Coordinates | 44°49′S 167°31′E / 44.82°S 167.52°E |
| River sources | Wild Natives River |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Max. length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
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.