Bay of Islands, an admirable harbour on the east coast of the northernmost portion of the North Island of New Zealand. It is about 11 miles across, and is so named from its numerous islands (nearly a hundred). Russell, the chief shipping port in the north of New Zealand, is on its south side.
Bay of Islands
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 1: A to Beaufort, p. 809
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