Waitata Bay

Waitata Bay is a bay in Auckland Region, North Island. Waitata Bay is situated nearby to the hamlet Tapeka, as well as near the locality Ōrongo Bay.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Long Beach and Flagstaff Hill.

Flagstaff Hill overlooks the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Directly north of the small historical village of Russell, the flagstaff on the hill played a significant role in early relations between the local Māori of the Ngāpuhi iwi and early British colonials.

Christ Church

Church

Photo: Pulv, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Christ Church is New Zealand's oldest surviving church, located in the village of Russell. The Anglican church was built in 1835 by Gilbert Mair under the supervision of Charles Baker, and originally held services in both English and Māori.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Russell and Waitangi.

Russell

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Russell is a charming, elegant township in the Bay of Islands, in the Northland region of the North Island of New Zealand. A short passenger ferry ride across the bay from Paihia and the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi, this historic town is one of the earliest European settlements in New Zealand, dating back to the early 19th century.

Waitangi

Village

Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Waitangi is a locality on the north side of the Waitangi River in the Bay of Islands, 60 kilometres north of Whangārei, on the North Island of New Zealand.

Paihia

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Paihia is an historic town in the Bay of Islands in the Northland region of the North Island of New Zealand. It has numerous sights and activities, and stunning views of the bay.

Waitata Bay

Type: Bay
Description: bay in Northland Region, New Zealand
Category: body of water
Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-35.25509° or 35° 15′ 18″ south

Longitude

174.13314° or 174° 7′ 59″ east

Open location code

4VPPP4VM+X7

OpenStreetMap ID

node 7103392444

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=bay

GeoNames ID

6230419

Wikidata ID

Q33618409

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Waitata Bay” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Waitata Bay”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tapeka and Ōrongo Bay.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Waitata Beach and Long Beach.

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