Henderson Bay

Bay on the Aupouri Peninsula in New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Henderson Bay is a bay on the Aupouri Peninsula, near the very top of the North Island in New Zealand.[1] It is on the eastern side of the peninsula next to the Pacific Ocean and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) off New Zealand State Highway 1, 66 km (41 mi) south of Cape Reinga and 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Houhora. A gravel road connects the bay to the highway.

Henderson Bay is located in New Zealand
Henderson Bay
Henderson Bay

Demographics for the area are included at Ngataki.[2]

Looking south across Henderson Bay. (The Simmonds Islands are visible on the far left.)

Recreation

Henderson Bay is popular for surfing. It has consistent surf, with the beach and reef both having left and right hand breaks, however, submerged rocks are a hazard.[3]

History

There is evidence that New Zealand's biggest tsunami took place at Henderson Bay between 1450 and 1480 AD, leaving deposits more than 30 metres (98 ft) above sea level and reaching about one kilometre (0.62 mi) inland from the coast.[4]

References

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