Tapu Bay

Tapu Bay is a bay in Nelson, Nelson Bays. Tapu Bay is situated nearby to the hamlet Stephens Bay, as well as near Little Kaiteriteri.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Riwaka Cemetery and Split Apple Rock.

Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock is a rock formation in Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere off the northern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Made of granite from the cretaceous, it is in the shape of an apple which has been cut in half.

Cederman House

Building

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cederman House is a building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaiteriteri and Riwaka.

Kaiteriteri

Village

Photo: Poliocretes, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kaiteriteri is a town and seaside resort in the Tasman Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is close to both Mārahau, the main gateway to Abel Tasman National Park, and the town of Motueka.

Riwaka

Village

Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY 3.0.

Riwaka is a small settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand's South Island. It lies beside Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, five kilometres north of Motueka, and close to the mouth of the Riuwaka River.

Mārahau

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Mārahau is a village in the Tasman District of the South Island of New Zealand, approximately 19 kilometres north of Motueka. Its location on Tasman Bay and at the southern entrance of the Abel Tasman National Park makes it a popular holiday destination for those keen on outdoor activities.

Tapu Bay

Type: Bay
Description: bay in New Zealand
Category: body of water
Location: Nelson, Nelson Bays, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-41.05185° or 41° 3′ 7″ south

Longitude

173.01309° or 173° 0′ 47″ east

Elevation

51 metres (167 feet)

Open location code

4VCMW2X7+76

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3819651517

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=bay

GeoNames ID

6251514

Wikidata ID

Q33592558

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Satellite Map

Discover Tapu Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Tapu Bay” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Tapu Bay”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Stephens Bay and Little Kaiteriteri.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Stephens Bay Reserve and Stephens Bay Beach.

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