Anaura Bay (2007)

Anaura Bay is a bay and community in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located just south of Tokomaru Bay and north of Tolaga Bay.[1]

British explorer James Cook landed at the southern end of the bay on 21 October 1769, where he met local Māori.[2] A village and motor camp are now located at this site.[3]

The nearby Hinetamatea Marae is a tribal meeting place for Te Aitanga-ā-Hauiti and the Ngāti Porou hapū of Ngāti Hau, Ngāti Ira, Ngāti Wakarara and Ngāti Patu Whare.[4] It includes a meeting house of the same name.[5]

A scenic reserve is located at the northern end of the bay.[2] It includes a walkway and campsite.[6][7] It has been named as one of the best beaches in New Zealand.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Hariss, Gavin. "Anaura Bay, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. 1 2 Soutar, Monty (30 March 2015). "Anaura Bay - East Coast places". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  3. ↑ "Anaura Bay Family Motor Camp". tairawhitigisborne.co.nz. Activate Tairāwhiti.
  4. ↑ "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
  5. ↑ "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
  6. ↑ "Anaura Bay Walkway: Anaura Bay area, East Coast region". doc.govt.nz. Department of Conservation.
  7. ↑ "Anaura Bay conservation campsite: Anaura Bay area, East Coast region". doc.govt.nz. Department of Conservation.
  8. ↑ "Here are our favourite New Zealand beaches". Stuff. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.

38°14′51″S 178°18′57″E / 38.247552°S 178.315930°E / -38.247552; 178.315930


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