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At the bay's western extremity, the land around the bay is rough and densely forested. Separation Point, the westernmost point of the bay, is located in Abel Tasman National Park, and separates Tasman Bay from its smaller neighbout, Golden Bay. To the east, the land is also steep, with the westernmost points of sea-drowned valleys of the Marlborough Sounds. D'Urville Island sits to the northeast of Tasman Bay's easternmost point.

The land between these two extremes is more gently rolling, and also includes the coastal plains around the mouth of the Waimea River at the bay's southernmost point. Other rivers to enter the sea along the coast of the bay include the Riwaka, the Motueka and Serpentine Rivers. The long low form of Rabbit Island is located close to the bay's south coast.

The fertile land around the centre of the bay's coast is extensively cultivated with such crops as tobacco, hops, and fruitIn botany, a fruit is the ripened ovary, together with its seeds, of a flowering plant. In cuisine, when discussing fruit as food, the term usually refers to just those plant fruits that are sweet and fleshy, examples of which would be plum, apple, and or. It is also the most densely populated part of the South Island's north coast, and several towns and the city of NelsonNelson Urban Area Population 57,700 Extent from Glenduan tothe Wairoa River Unitaryauthority Name Nelson City Population 44,400 Extent from Rai Saddle to Stoke See also Tasman District The city of Nelson stands on the eastern side of Tasman Bay at the nor are all located close to the shore. These towns include MotuekaMotueka is a town in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located close to the mouth of the Motueka River, on the western shore of Tasman Bay. It is, after Nelson and Richmond, the third largest centre in the region, with a population of around 5000., RiwakaRiwaka is a small town in the north of New Zealand's South Island. It lies beside Tasman Bay, five kilometres north of Motueka, and close to the mouth of the Riwaka River. Nelson, New Zealand Cities and towns of New Zealand., and RichmondRichmond is a town in the Tasman region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 13 kilometres south of Nelson, close to the southern extremity of Tasman Bay. Richmond's population is around 7000. Nelson, New Zealand Cities and towns of New Zeala.