This wharf is new zealands longest wharf at around 660m in length and was. Tolaga bay activities include fishing, boating, swimming, diving, hiking and much more. Note the 665mlong tolaga bay wharf built between 1926 and 1929 and. The opening of tolaga bay wharf in 1929 made it possible for large coastal trading ships to load and offload goods. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online. Tolaga bay accommodation at new zealand tourism guide. Media in category tolaga bay the following 35 files are in this category, out of 35 total. East coast places te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. A small seaside town and a gorgeous bay, tolaga bay offers a range of attractions and activities. Tolaga bay is a small town on the east coast of the north island of new zealand. Check out tripadvisor members 326 candid photos and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in tolaga bay. Tolaga bay historic wharf all you need to know before.
Scales, was the first overseas ship to load at tolaga bay. The region around the bay is rugged and remote, and for many years the only access to the town was by boat. It features a cafe, which provides breakfast, lunch and dinner options heritage building good architecture. Tolaga, as it is known to locals, is also unusual in another respect its name. I went to check out the longest wharf in the southern hemisphere with my friends maddie and nicole. In the early 2000s the township had shops and accommodation. View all hotels near tolaga bay holiday park on tripadvisor. Hotels near tolaga bay historic wharf, tolaga bay on tripadvisor. Some suggest hicks bay, further up the coast, is the actual setting. Theres a bit of history here which you can read about on a panel at the start. Summer camping at eastlands anaura bay aa new zealand. A few things have changed since the plan was first developed.
Uawa is both a bay and small town on the east coast of new zealand s north island located 45 kilometres northeast of gisborne and 30 kilometres south of tokomaru bay. The camping area, known as blue waters is at the northern end of the bay at the end of ferneaux street. This route is 195 km and takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes. This reinforced concrete structure was completed in 1929. Theres a holiday park next to the tolaga bay wharf.
History unpreserved at tokomaru freezing works the kiwi. Tolaga bay visitor information tolaga bay accommodation. Built in 1929 and restored in 20022006, the tolaga bay wharf claims to be the longest wharf in new zealand and the secondlongest in the southern hemisphere. Looking at a map of the east coast, it is obvious that most settlements carry maori. However, to build a long wharf out across an isolated bay wouldve been as big a challenge as some of the engineering works that had taken place in the previous decades. Outgoing from the wharf was maize, livestock, dairy products and wool. Take state highway 35 from opotiki around east cape to tolaga bay. We have a fantastic sandy beach right in front of the park, safe for all types of water activities or for just relaxing and. The longest wharf in the southern hemisphere tolaga bay. Supplies of fertiliser, petrol and beer were brought in via the wharf from boats servicing the coastal reaches. By the early 20th century primitive mechanical machinery had been invented to make building a little easier. From adrenalinepumping adventure to a relaxing day out you need never be bored in tolaga bay, new zealand.
The best things to do in tolaga bay 2020 with photos. Tolaga bay wharf, at 600 metres the longest on the coast, is no longer used by coastal shipping. It is not clear whether power was carried along the wharf. Tolaga bay historic wharf 2020 all you need to know before.
With accessible swimming beaches, tolaga bay is an area rich in history and natural resources. We are situated right on the beach at the base of mount titirangi, at the start of the historic cooks cove walkway and right beside tolaga bays historic wharf, the longest of its type in the southern hemisphere at 660m. Uawa also known as tolaga bay is also steeped in maori history and. The tolaga bay township plan update 2011 builds on the work we did in 2008 to identify our communitys longterm vision for tolaga bay township. In the early 2000s its deterioration led to the forming of a save the tolaga bay wharf committee, which raised funds to restore or at least prolong the life of the wharf. Te aitanga a hauiti maintain strong oral history and vibrant local culture, building on the traditions of. At 660 metres in length, its the longest pier in new zealand. Ross, pride in their ports, dunmore press, palmerston north, 1977. We are situated right on the beach at the base of mount titirangi, at the start of the historic cooks cove walkway and right beside tolaga bay s historic wharf, the longest of its type in the southern hemisphere at 660m. The 10 closest hotels to tolaga bay historic wharf. The tolaga bay inn is renowned as a comfortable, wellappointed place to stay for the budget conscious traveller. The main attractions include cooks cove where capt cook landed in 1769 plus the tolaga bay wharf, uawanui river, friendly community and the many surrounding beautiful beaches to relax and enjoy.
The 660 metre long tolaga bay wharf on new zealands east coast, is thought to be the longest wharf of its type in the southern hemisphere. The tolaga bay golf club was offered the austin tractor for. Because the bay is shallow, a long wharf the longest in new zealand 600m was built to accommodate visiting vessels. Foon for his service, and presented him with a taonga a copy of history book wharekahika. After visiting waipiro bay we were keen to go and see tokomaru bay further down the east coast as i had read about the ruins of the old freezing works there. The town of tolaga bay on the north islands eastern coast, north of gisborne, is wellknown as the home of a marvel of early 20th century engineering its lengthy wharf. The wharf, which still stands, was closed to shipping in 1967. View all hotels near tolaga bay historic wharf on tripadvisor. The main iwi tribe living at the bay and using cooks cove for fishing and gathering other seafood was te aitangaahauiti, who made their homes around the rich, coastal land of tolaga bay and the alluvial flats of the uawa and mangaheia rivers. In december of 1929, soon after the wharf opening, the bencruachan, a ship chartered to geo. At first, a whaleboat was used for passengers and light cargo at tolaga bay. Our next stop, an entire twentyfour minutes from tolaga bay by car, is tokomaru bay. Tolaga bay historic wharf 2020 all you need to know.
Walkway and tolaga bay wharf tolaga bay wharf eastland photographer. Like tolaga bay, the tokomaru bay wharf would provide another must visitor destination. Tolaga bays wool dumping plant and wharf were used by coastal vessels which took this freight down to gisborne for transshipment. The 660metrelong tolaga bay wharf, started in 1926, was completed three years later. Numbers increase greatly over summer and there are two camping grounds at the beach, one which is free, located directly behind the surf life saving club and a commercial camping ground which is located at the southern end of the beach. Tolaga bay accommodation, things to do and travel information. Tolaga bay tourist attractions and travel activities directory, new zealand.
At the time that captain james cook visited the area in 1769, maori had inhabited the area for many centuries. Tolaga bay wharf 1929 a pier without peer a drive around east cape will reveal the crumbling remains of three massive piers, at tolaga, tokomaru and hicks bays. The major attraction in tolaga bay is the 600 metre long historic wharf said to be one. Tolaga bay historic wharf all you need to know before you go. Tolaga bay tourist places are also available from visitor information centres. The tolaga bay inn is one of the last remaining historic hotels on the east coast, with a history of caring for locals, traders and travellers for over years. Metal for the structure was brought by barge from napier. Tolaga bay new zealand, tolaga bay travel, tourism. Tolaga bay is a popular holiday destination, located north east of gisborne city, in the eastland region of new zealand.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Tolaga bay wharf east coast places te ara encyclopedia. Allow about 30 minutes to walk to the end, longer if you want to join the locals and drop in a fishing. Allow half an hour to walk to the end of new zealands longest wharf and back.
Locals love the wharf because its part of eastland history, and because its a most excellent place to catch a fish. This site is item number 86 on the history of new zealand in 100 places list. In 1958 the board wrote to the richardson line complaining about the poor service to tolagabay. Uawa county was one of the counties of new zealand on the north island. Tolaga bay inn is located in tolaga bay and is one of the last remaining historic hotels on the east coast, 31 mi from gisborne. Tolaga bay is 54km from gisborne and 280km from opotiki. The wharf and jetty are 2,150 feet 660 m long, and their depth at low tide is 17 feet 5. Our tolaga bay things to do list included a walk to the end of the 660metre wharf. By 1875 tolaga bay was the largest european centre on the east coast with 52 european residents, but generally settlement came late to the area. Day four of the road trip and our first stop is tolaga bay.
Tolaga bay wharf nzhistory, new zealand history online. This small bay reminded me of calliope bay, the setting for one of new zealands great unread classic novels, sydney bridge upside down by david ballantyne. Charitable trust established april 2017 for the restoration and preservation of the inn to keep our history alive for future generations. Docs n201041 v3 tolaga bay township plan update and.
No trampers were harmed in the making of this video. The wharf took three years to build and was completed in 1929, but depression, war and better roads all took a toll and it closed to shipping in 1968. Its late in the day but a walk to the end of the historic tolaga bay wharf is traditional. The isolated farming communities north of gisborne had long depended on coastal shipping for the import and export of cargo. Check the map to see where you can summer camp at tolaga bay pdf, 529 kb. Since then walking the length of the wharf has been. Cooks cove is the site where captain cook halted to repair the endeavour and take on fresh supplies in 1769. Take state highway 2 from opotiki to gisborne via the waioeka gorge and matawai. Extending far into the deep water of tolaga bay, this wharf is a legendary place to dangle a fishing line. Tolaga bay historic wharf 2020 all you need to know before you. The wharf, the longest in the southern hemisphere, is still. Historic tolaga bay an overview of uawa history a3 pdf file designed as a folded pamphlet so will. The tokomaru sheepfarmers freezing company ltd opened the works in 1911 after a group of local farmers raised the money for its construction. Tolaga bay has many tourist attractions and travel activities, with something to suit all ages, tastes and budgets.
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