Evans Bay
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For the uninhabited Arctic waterway in Nunavut, Canada, see Evans Bay (Nunavut).
Evans Bay (Māori: Ākau Tangi) is a large bay at the southern end of Wellington Harbour, New Zealand. Located between the Miramar Peninsula and Hataitai, it was the site of New Zealand's first patent slip and served as Wellington's international flying-boat terminal from 1938 until 1956. It is named after George Samuel Evans, an early Wellington settler.[2]
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Evans Bay | |
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Location | Wellington |
Coordinates | 41°18′40″S 174°48′20″E |
Type | Bay |
Etymology | Named for George Samuel Evans. Ākau Tangi translates as "the crying shore".[1] |
Part of | Wellington Harbour |
Max. length | 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) |
Max. width | 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi) |
Sections/sub-basins | Little Karaka Bay, Balaena Bay, Weka Bay, Kio Bay, Shark Bay, Shelley Bay |
Benches | Balaena Bay, Hataitai Beach |
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