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Karikari
The Karikari Peninsula on the east coast of the far north of Northland Region, Northland, New Zealand, is between Rangaunu Harbour to the west, and Doubtless Bay to the southeast. It is a right-angled land mass of two relatively distinct parts. The rocky northern part, which has an east–west orientation and is approximately 17 km long, was originally an island but is now connected to the mainland by a low sandy tombolo approximately 11 km long, which has a north–south orientation. The spiritually significant Puwheke sits high above the north-facing beaches. Demographics Karikari Peninsula covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Karikari Peninsula had a population of 1,251 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 87 people (7.5%) since the 2013 New Zealand census, 2013 census, and an increase of 309 people (32.8%) since the 2006 New Zealand census, 2006 census. There were 465 households, comprising 63 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whatuwhiwhi
Whatuwhiwhi is a settlement at the northern end of Tokerau Beach, on the Karikari Peninsula of Northland, New Zealand. To the south is Doubtless Bay. Kaitaia is about 39 km away. There are three shaded and sandy coves. Swimming is safe, but it is not a good anchorage because it is exposed to the south-east. de Surville French explorer Jean-François-Marie de Surville and his crew in the ship ''St Jean Baptiste'' were the first Europeans to enter Doubtless Bay, just 8 days after James Cook had named it. They anchored off Rangiawhia Pa, just north east of Whatuwhiwhi, on 17 December 1769, and gathered cresses and green plants from the shore. Here Father Paul-Antoine Léonard de Villefeix (chaplain on the ''St Jean Baptiste'') conducted the first Christian service in New Zealand waters when he celebrated Mass on Christmas Day 1769. A storm on 27 December stranded a party of men on shore at Whatuwhiwhi, where they were treated hospitably by the local Māori. In the same storm, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |