Whangaroa Harbour
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Whangaroa Harbour is a scenic natural harbour on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, renowned for its sheltered waters, dramatic coastal cliffs, and historical significance in early Māori–European contact.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bay
ⓘ
natural harbour ⓘ |
| Boyd incident |
involved conflict between Māori and European sailors
ⓘ
involved the British ship Boyd ⓘ occurred in 1809 ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| hasAccessPoint | State Highway 10 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificanceFor | local Māori communities ⓘ |
| hasEcosystem |
coastal marine environment
ⓘ
estuaries and mangroves ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
dramatic coastal cliffs
ⓘ
scenic landscapes ⓘ sheltered waters ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalFeature |
inlets and coves
ⓘ
rocky headlands ⓘ steep forested hills ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalEvent | Boyd incident ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalRole | early centre of Māori–European interaction in Northland ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | Māori language ⓘ |
| hasNearbySettlement |
Kaeo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Totara North NERFINISHED ⓘ Whangaroa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRecreation |
diving
ⓘ
kayaking ⓘ sightseeing cruises ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint | St Paul’s Rock (nearby) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Far North District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isTouristDestinationIn | Northland Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
fishing
ⓘ
historical significance in early Māori–European contact ⓘ natural beauty ⓘ recreational boating ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North Island
ⓘ
Northland Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | east coast of New Zealand’s North Island ⓘ |
| locatedOnCoastOf | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| traditionalOwners |
Ngāpuhi iwi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
anchorage
ⓘ
charter fishing ⓘ tourism ⓘ yachting ⓘ |
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