Wairau Bar

The Wairau Bar, or Te Pokohiwi, is a 19-hectare gravel bar formed where the meets the sea in , Marlborough, north-eastern , New Zealand.
Wikipedia
Photo: Paora, CC0.
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: gravel bar formed where the Wairau River meets the sea in Cloudy Bay, Marlborough, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Wairau Bar / Te Pokohiwi o Kupe”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Riverlands and Riversdale.

Hamlet
Photo: Norton Gusky, CC BY 2.0.
is a locality in , New Zealand. is situated 7 km west of Wairau Bar.

Suburb
Photo: russellstreet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a suburb of , in the Marlborough region of the South Island of . is situated 8 km west of Wairau Bar.

Village
is a small town in , New Zealand. is situated 9 km west of Wairau Bar.

Wairau Bar

Latitude
-41.50935° or 41° 30′ 34″ south
Longitude
174.06383° or 174° 3′ 50″ east
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
4VCPF3R7+7G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7135968517
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Geo­Names ID
6243933
Wiki­data ID
Q7960320
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Slovenian—“Wairau Bar” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Wairau Bar”
  • Hungarian: “Wairau Bar”
  • Polish: “Wairau Bar”
  • Slovenian: “Wairau Bar”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Wairau Bar and Te Pokohiwi / Boulder Bank.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Wairau River Entrance and Walkway to the shipwreck.

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