Where is Waikawa Bay?
Marlborough, New Zealand
Waikawa is a small settlement to the north east of Picton, Marlborough, New Zealand. Waikawa Bay opens onto Queen Charlotte Sound. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of “bitter water” for Waikawa.
Which area is Picton in?
9.16 km²
Picton/Area
Is Blenheim bigger than Picton?
Picton (Māori: Waitohi) is a town in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand’s South Island. The Picton urban area has a population of 4,790 (June 2021), making it the second-largest town in the Marlborough Region behind Blenheim. It is the easternmost town in the South Island with a population of at least 1,000 people.
What does waikawa mean?
Waikawa means “dark or bitter water”.
Can you swim in Picton?
Picton residents are lucky enough to have a swimming beach right in their back yard. Shelley Beach , right next to the Picton foreshore has a swimming platform and an area marked off with buoys for swimmers to keep boat traffic away.
Do you need a car in Picton?
The beach is reached via a 10 minute walk down from the road. If you don’t have a car, then you can hire a bicycle or a kayak, or simply catch a water taxi, from Picton marina.
What is there to do in Picton at night?
Top Attractions in Picton
- Queen Charlotte Track. 878. Hiking Trails.
- Marlborough Sounds. 688. Bodies of Water.
- Queen Charlotte Sound. 336. Bodies of Water.
- Edwin Fox Maritime Museum. 394.
- Picton Sound. 282.
- Interislander. 152.
- Lochmara Lodge Marlborough Sounds Wildlife Recovery Centre. 215.
- Picton i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. 122.
How long does it take to make a Wahakura?
From the planting of a pā it could take anywhere from 5-7 years before any harakeke was harvested to prepare for making wahakura.
Where can I swim in Picton?
Where to Spend a Day at the Beach near Picton Ontario
- A Locals Guide to 6 of the Best Beaches Around Picton, in Prince Edward County, Ontario.
- Sandbanks Provincial Park.
- North Beach Provincial Park.
- Wellington Rotary Public Beach.
- Point Petre Wildlife Conservation Area.
- Little Bluff Conservation Area.
- Roblin Lake Park.
Can you swim at Rarangi beach?
There are information panels at Whites Bay and at Rarangi/Monkey Bay. but no cabins and only limited ablution facilities. The beach is suitable for swimming with supervision. Commercial camping and cabins are available in Blenheim and at Spring Creek.
Where is Waikawa Bay holiday park in Picton?
Picton’s Waikawa Bay Holiday Park is 5 minutes’ walk from Waikawa Bay beach and the various restaurants along Waikawa Bay Marina. It is 2.3 mi from the center of Picton. Communal facilities include a self-service laundry, guest computers and a covered outdoor dining area with a BBQ.
How many berths are there at Waikawa Marina?
Waikawa Marina has 600 berths for vessels from eight to 20 meters; large and small boatsheds and several secure parking compounds. Waikawa is five minutes from Picton and the Cook Strait ferry terminals, 15 minutes from the nearest airport and 30 minutes from Blenheim.
What to do in Waikawa for a holiday?
Start your holiday in the sun, cruise through the endless waterways, or battle it out in the regattas and races hosted by the sporting yet social members of the Waikawa Boating Club.With the sheltered waters of the Sounds to relax in and first-class maintenance facilities to return to, Waikawa will have you and your boat restored in no time.
What are the values of Waikawa Bay School?
‘The Waikawa Way’ encompasses our core values of Be Honest, Be Kind, Be Respectful and Be The Best You Can Be ‘The Way We Learn’ is our core business. At Waikawa Bay School, we learn by being self-managing, thinkers who are connected.