Waitaria Bay

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Waitaria Bay
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Waitaria Bay
Coordinates: 41°9′26″S174°2′54″E / 41.15722°S 174.04833°E / -41.15722; 174.04833
CountryNew Zealand
Region Marlborough

Waitaria Bay is a locality in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It lies on the northern side of Kenepuru Sound in the Marlborough Sounds. [1] [2]

The town is one of the most isolated in the South Island to have a school. The nearest shop is about 50 minutes drive, the nearest small town, Havelock, is two hours drive, and the nearest main centre, Blenheim, is two and a half hours drive. [3] [4]

Education

Waitaria Bay School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 10 and a roll of 20. [5] The school opened in 1897. [6]

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References

  1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN   0-7900-0952-8.
  2. Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 133. ISBN   1-877333-20-4.
  3. "Welcome". Waitaria Bay School.
  4. "Sounds parents to pay teacher's salary". The Marlborough Express. 22 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-10-03.
  5. "Te Kete Ipurangi - Waitaria Bay School". Ministry of Education.
  6. "About Us". Waitaria Bay School.