Wainui Bay

Eastern side of Wainui Bay, on the Taupo Point track

Wainui Bay is within Golden Bay / Mohua, and at the south-eastern end of Golden Bay, in the Tasman Region of the South Island, New Zealand.

Bordering the Abel Tasman National Park, it is approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) north-east of Tākaka, the nearest town.[1][2] There are several Department of Conservation walking tracks that start in Wainui Bay, including the Wainui Falls track, the Taupō Point track, and other tracks leading into the Abel Tasman National Park.[2][3][4]

40°48′S 172°56′E / 40.80°S 172.94°E / -40.80; 172.94

On 18 December 1642, the first known encounter between Māori and Europeans happened out in the bay. It did not go well.[5][6]

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Wainui Inlet
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Taupō Point
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Uarau Point
Wainui Bay in Golden Bay / Mohua
  1. ^ "Wainui Bay, Tasman – NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Wainui Falls Track". doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Wainui Bay Walks". goldenbayhideaway.co.nz. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  4. ^ "NZ Walks Information: Taupo Point Track". nzwalksinfo.co.nz. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  5. ^ "First known encounter between Māori and Europeans". nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference :8 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).