Anaura Bay

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]

Anaura Bay (2007)

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. 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.

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