Whangaroa

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Whangaroa ( Māori for Long Harbour ) is a settlement on the Whangaroa Harbour in the Far North district in the Northland region of the North Island of New Zealand.

Whangaroa is located 8 km northwest of Kaeo and 45km north of Okaihau. The village is about 6 km from State Highway 10 is removed.

History

The region was already inhabited before the arrival of Europeans of Māori. The harbor was the site of the Boyd massacre, in which almost the entire crew and 70 passengers were killed by Māori in October 1809. Remains of Boyd are in a local museum. In June 1823 the Wesleyans built their first New Zealand mission station, but this was destroyed by a fire in 1827. In March 1828 Hongi Hika died, the famous chief of the Ngapuhi, here.

During the 19th and early 20th century, the city was dominated by shipbuilding. In the years 1850 to 1909 over 100 ships were built in Whangaroa, to the surrounding Kauri forests were cut down and converted into pastures.

Leisure

The port itself is used as a fishing waters and the starting point for deep sea fishing, an exhibition at the local sea anglers club informed. The leisure facilities focus on water sports, such as sailing, boat trips and snorkelling. The place has an 18- hole golf course.

Situated near the village of volcanic vent " St. Paul "stands as" St Paul Scenic Reserve " under protection and has good views over the harbor.