Whareakeake

Whareakeake is a beach 25 kilometres northeast of in the of , as well as the valley above and behind the beach. Located to the west of Aramoana and included as a section of the Otago Heads, Whareakeake was a place of habitation for Māori people from early times until the Sealers' War skirmish of 1817 from which it derived its colonial name.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Beach
  • Description: beach in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Murdering Beach”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Long Beach and Pūrākaunui.

Hamlet
, known in Māori as Wharauwerawera…

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small settlement in , in the South Island of New Zealand. is situated 2½ km northwest of Whareakeake.

Village
Photo: Benchill, Public domain.
is a small coastal settlement 27 kilometres… is situated 3½ km southeast of Whareakeake.

Whareakeake

Latitude
-45.76257° or 45° 45′ 45″ south
Longitude
170.66927° or 170° 40′ 9″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
4V6G6MP9+XP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 281487447
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
Geo­Names ID
6212428
Wiki­data ID
Q49325281
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Maori—“Whareakeake” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Whareakeake”
  • Maori: “Whareakeake”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Heyward Point and Te Ngaru.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Whareakeake and Kaikai Beach.

Otago: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Dunedin and Port Chalmers.

Curious Beaches to Discover

Uncover intriguing beaches from every corner of the globe.