Waitaria Bay

Waitaria Bay
Waitaria Bay
Coordinates:
Country New 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 mainland New Zealand 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]

Notes

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (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. http://www.waitariabay.school.nz/. 
  4. ^ "Sounds parents to pay teacher's salary". The Marlborough Express. 22 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-05-27. http://www.webcitation.org/5Y7YH3Kjo. 
  5. ^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Waitaria Bay School". Ministry of Education. http://www.tki.org.nz/e/schools/display_school_info.php?school_id=3064. 
  6. ^ "About Us". Waitaria Bay School. http://www.waitariabay.school.nz/about.