Tennyson Inlet
| Tennyson Inlet | |
|---|---|
Tarakaipā Island north Tennyson Inlet, December 2007 | |
| Coordinates | 41°04′44.08″S 173°47′39.53″E / 41.0789111°S 173.7943139°E |
| Part of | Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere |
| Max. length | 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) |
| Islands | Tarakaipā Island, Tawhitinui Island |
| Settlements | Duncan Bay, Penzance Bay, Elaine Bay |
Tennyson Inlet, (New Zealand) is the western arm of Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere in the Marlborough Sounds. Tennyson Inlet encompasses Duncan Bay to Tawhitinui Reach. This area is about 10 kilometres (6 mi) long. Tarakaipā and Tawhitinui Islands are the two largest islands in the inlet. There are three main settlements which are used mostly for recreation.