Ruby Bay
Ruby Bay is a bay in New Zealand. Ruby Bay is situated nearby to the locality Matahua, as well as near the hamlet Bronte.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Bay
- Description: bight in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Te Mamaku / Ruby Bay”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ruby Bay and Mapua.
Ruby Bay
Village
Ruby Bay is a settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand's upper South Island. It is located between Māpua and Tasman on Te Mamaku / Ruby Bay. Ruby Bay was named after small 'rubies' found within the moutere gravel.
Mapua
Photo: Hollahollaholla03, Public domain.
Māpua is a small town in the South Island of New Zealand. It is to the west of Nelson on State Highway 60 and on the coastline of Tasman Bay. With a thriving wharf and commercial area, Māpua has grown in popularity for visitors, with numbers swelling the region over the summer months.
Bronte
Hamlet
Bronte, a locality in the Tasman District of New Zealand, lies between Richmond and Māpua. Admiral Horatio Nelson, the eponym of the Nelson Region, became Duke of Bronte in 1799.
Ruby Bay
- Categories: bight and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-41.22755° or 41° 13′ 39″ southLongitude
173.09267° or 173° 5′ 34″ eastElevation
27 metres (89 feet)Open location code
4VCMQ3CV+X3OpenStreetMap ID
node 5833591438OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Maori—“Ruby Bay” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ruby Bay (luuk sa New Zealand)”
- Cebuano: “Ruby Bay”
- Maori: “Te Mamaku”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Ruby Bay”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Matahua and Tasman.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ruby Bay Lookout and Chaytor Reserve.
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