Rarawa Beach

Rarawa Beach is a beach located in the North Island of New Zealand near Ngataki, a small town, on the Far North’s Pacific Coast.[1]

Rarawa Beach in the morning in autumn.

History

2008-2009 beach restoration

In December 2008, school students planted one hundred and twenty rare coastal Holloway’s Crystalwort – Atriplex hollowayi plants, (small native herbs that grow near high tide level on sandy beaches) and in 2009, Ngataki School and the New Zealand Department of Conservation worked together to help restore the beach, a home to dotterels and oystercatchers, because the ecosystem was under threat as a result of natural and man-made causes. [2]

2010 pilot whale rescue

In September 2010, fourteen rescued pilot whales swam strongly out to sea at Rarawa Beach after being rescued from a mass whale stranding at Spirits Bay. [3] The transportation of the whales to Rarawa Beach was considered to be the largest whale transport ever attempted. [4]

2011 National Scholastic Surfing Championships

Day four of the National Scholastic Surfing Championships in 2011 was held at Rarawa Beach. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Great NZ Beaches: Daniel Kereopa – Travel – NZ Herald News Retrieved December 2011
  2. ↑ ‘Sugar-coated’ help to restore Rarawa Beach | Stuff.co.nz Retrieved December 2011
  3. ↑ Northland buzzing after whales’ great escape – Story – National – 3 News Retrieved December 2011
  4. ↑ A dozen whales refloated, three die – National – NZ Herald News Retrieved December 2011
  5. ↑ Northland Back At Top Of Congested Leader Board – News – Surf.co.nz Retrieved December 2011

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