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Whangaroa Harbour

February 27, 2024

For Whangaroa harbour in the Chatham Islands, see Port Hutt.

Whangaroa Harbour

Whangaroa Harbour (/ˈfæŋəroʊ.ə/; Māori pronunciation: [faŋaɾɔa]), previously spelled Wangaroa Harbour, is an inlet on the northern coast of Northland, New Zealand. Whangaroa Bay and the Pacific Ocean are to the north. The small settlements of Totara North and Saies are on the west side of the harbour, Waitaruke on the south side, and Whangaroa on the east. State Highway 10 runs through Waitaruke.[1][2] The name comes from the lament "Whaingaroa" or "what a long wait" of a woman whose warrior husband had left for a foray to the south.[3] The harbour was formed when rising sea levels drowned a river valley about 6,000 years ago. Steep outcrops remain from ancient volcanic rocks.[4]

The settlement of Whangaroa, with the volcanic plug of St Paul's Rock rising over it
Whangaroa and St Paul's Rock

There are extensive mangrove swamps at the head of the harbour,[5] and some of the oldest fossils in the North Island, dating to the Early Permian about 270 million years ago, are in the Whangaroa area.[6]

History edit

According to Māori traditions, the waka Māhuhu-ki-te-rangi explored the Whangaroa harbour during early Māori settlement of New Zealand.[7] The area was settled by descendants of Te Māmaru and Mataatua waka crews.[8]

Whaling and other ships visited Whangaroa from 1805 to 1809, including the General Wellesley and Commerce in 1806, and Elizabeth in 1809. Sixty-six members of the crew of the Boyd were killed by local Māori in 1809 after the crew whipped the son of a chief. The visits ceased as a result, resuming when the Dromedary loaded timber in 1819.[9] Southern right whales were severely depleted by the hunts and almost disappeared from the area, while dolphins and killer whales still visit the harbor more frequently.

A Wesleyan mission was founded in June 1823.[10] Hongi Hika attacked local Māori to gain control of millable kauri on 10 January 1827. A party of his warriors, without his knowledge, ransacked the mission and it was abandoned.[11] In 1828 Hongi Hika died at Whangaroa, from a wound suffered 14 months earlier in the Hokianga.[5]

Europeans settled the harbour in the 1840s, and a Catholic mission was established at Waitaruke. The harbour was a centre for timber milling and gum digging after the arrival of the immigrant ship Lancashire Witch in 1865. Shipyards were established in Totara North in 1872.[9] Kauri logs were chained together to make rafts, and towed by steamer. It took three days for the logs to reach Auckland.[12] In the early 20th century Sea Sick Bay near the south head was a whaling station, which by the 1920s had moved to Ranfurly Bay, near the north head.[9]

After the Mangamuka Gorge road was sealed in 1961 it became the main route from Whangarei to the Far North, bypassing Whangaroa.[5]

 
Whangaroa mangroves

Education edit

Te Kura o Hato Hohepa Te Kamura is a full primary (years 1-8) school in Waitaruke. It has a decile rating of 1 and a roll of 18.[13]

Totara North School is a contributing primary (years 1-6) school with a decile rating of 3 and a roll of 39.[14]

Both schools are coeducational. Other schools in the area are at Oruaiti, Kaeo and Matauri Bay. 35°3′0″S 173°44′0″E / 35.05000°S 173.73333°E / -35.05000; 173.73333

Notes edit

  1. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 3. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 18. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  3. ^ Sale, E. V. (1986). Whangaroa. pp. 1–2. ISBN 0-473-00387-2.
  4. ^ "Whangaroa Harbour". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  5. ^ a b c "Whangaroa and district". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  6. ^ "Oldest fossils – Paleozoic". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  7. ^ "Ngāti Whātua - Origins". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  8. ^ "Ngāti Kurī, Ngāi Takoto, Te Pātū and Ngāti Kahu". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  9. ^ a b c "Whangaroa Harbour District". Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966).
  10. ^ "Wesleyan Missionary Society". Encyclopedia of New Zealand (1966).
  11. ^ "The Church Missionary Gleaner, March 1867". Wangaroa, New Zealand. Adam Matthew Digital. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  12. ^ "Moving kauri: dams and rafting". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  13. ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Te Kura o Hato Hohepa Te Kamura". Ministry of Education.
  14. ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Totara North School". Ministry of Education.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Whangaroa Harbour.
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  • Whangaroa community website
  • Department of Conservation

February 27, 2024
whangaroa, harbour, whangaroa, harbour, chatham, islands, port, hutt, māori, pronunciation, faŋaɾɔa, previously, spelled, wangaroa, harbour, inlet, northern, coast, northland, zealand, whangaroa, pacific, ocean, north, small, settlements, totara, north, saies,. For Whangaroa harbour in the Chatham Islands see Port Hutt Whangaroa Harbour Whangaroa Harbour ˈ f ae ŋ er oʊ e Maori pronunciation faŋaɾɔa previously spelled Wangaroa Harbour is an inlet on the northern coast of Northland New Zealand Whangaroa Bay and the Pacific Ocean are to the north The small settlements of Totara North and Saies are on the west side of the harbour Waitaruke on the south side and Whangaroa on the east State Highway 10 runs through Waitaruke 1 2 The name comes from the lament Whaingaroa or what a long wait of a woman whose warrior husband had left for a foray to the south 3 The harbour was formed when rising sea levels drowned a river valley about 6 000 years ago Steep outcrops remain from ancient volcanic rocks 4 The settlement of Whangaroa with the volcanic plug of St Paul s Rock rising over itWhangaroa and St Paul s RockThere are extensive mangrove swamps at the head of the harbour 5 and some of the oldest fossils in the North Island dating to the Early Permian about 270 million years ago are in the Whangaroa area 6 Contents 1 History 2 Education 3 Notes 4 External linksHistory editAccording to Maori traditions the waka Mahuhu ki te rangi explored the Whangaroa harbour during early Maori settlement of New Zealand 7 The area was settled by descendants of Te Mamaru and Mataatua waka crews 8 Whaling and other ships visited Whangaroa from 1805 to 1809 including the General Wellesley and Commerce in 1806 and Elizabeth in 1809 Sixty six members of the crew of the Boyd were killed by local Maori in 1809 after the crew whipped the son of a chief The visits ceased as a result resuming when the Dromedary loaded timber in 1819 9 Southern right whales were severely depleted by the hunts and almost disappeared from the area while dolphins and killer whales still visit the harbor more frequently A Wesleyan mission was founded in June 1823 10 Hongi Hika attacked local Maori to gain control of millable kauri on 10 January 1827 A party of his warriors without his knowledge ransacked the mission and it was abandoned 11 In 1828 Hongi Hika died at Whangaroa from a wound suffered 14 months earlier in the Hokianga 5 Europeans settled the harbour in the 1840s and a Catholic mission was established at Waitaruke The harbour was a centre for timber milling and gum digging after the arrival of the immigrant ship Lancashire Witch in 1865 Shipyards were established in Totara North in 1872 9 Kauri logs were chained together to make rafts and towed by steamer It took three days for the logs to reach Auckland 12 In the early 20th century Sea Sick Bay near the south head was a whaling station which by the 1920s had moved to Ranfurly Bay near the north head 9 After the Mangamuka Gorge road was sealed in 1961 it became the main route from Whangarei to the Far North bypassing Whangaroa 5 nbsp Whangaroa mangrovesEducation editTe Kura o Hato Hohepa Te Kamura is a full primary years 1 8 school in Waitaruke It has a decile rating of 1 and a roll of 18 13 Totara North School is a contributing primary years 1 6 school with a decile rating of 3 and a roll of 39 14 Both schools are coeducational Other schools in the area are at Oruaiti Kaeo and Matauri Bay 35 3 0 S 173 44 0 E 35 05000 S 173 73333 E 35 05000 173 73333Notes edit Peter Dowling ed 2004 Reed New Zealand Atlas Reed Books pp map 3 ISBN 0 7900 0952 8 Roger Smith GeographX 2005 The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand Robbie Burton pp map 18 ISBN 1 877333 20 4 Sale E V 1986 Whangaroa pp 1 2 ISBN 0 473 00387 2 Whangaroa Harbour Te Ara The Encyclopedia of New Zealand a b c Whangaroa and district Te Ara The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Oldest fossils Paleozoic Te Ara The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Ngati Whatua Origins Te Ara The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Ngati Kuri Ngai Takoto Te Patu and Ngati Kahu Te Ara The Encyclopedia of New Zealand a b c Whangaroa Harbour District Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966 Wesleyan Missionary Society Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966 The Church Missionary Gleaner March 1867 Wangaroa New Zealand Adam Matthew Digital Retrieved 24 October 2015 Moving kauri dams and rafting Te Ara The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Te Kete Ipurangi Te Kura o Hato Hohepa Te Kamura Ministry of Education Te Kete Ipurangi Totara North School Ministry of Education External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Whangaroa Harbour Far North District Council Whangaroa community website Department of Conservation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Whangaroa Harbour amp oldid 1084716231, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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