Waitaria Bay Explained

Waitaria Bay
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	New Zealand
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Marlborough
Pushpin Map:	New Zealand Marlborough
Coordinates:	-41.1572°N 174.0483°W

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]

Notes and References

1. Book: Reed New Zealand Atlas. 2004. 0-7900-0952-8. Peter Dowling . Reed Books. map 61.
2. Book: The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. 2005. 1-877333-20-4. Roger Smith, GeographX. Robbie Burton. map 133.
3. Web site: Welcome. Waitaria Bay School.
4. News: https://web.archive.org/web/20121003091954/http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlboroughexpress/4556775a6008.html. 2012-10-03. live. Sounds parents to pay teacher's salary. The Marlborough Express. 22 May 2008.
5. Web site: Te Kete Ipurangi - Waitaria Bay School. Ministry of Education.
6. Web site: About Us. Waitaria Bay School.