Waitaria Bay

Waitaria Bay
Waitaria Bay
	Waitaria Bay
	Coordinates: 41°9′26″S 174°2′54″E
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 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

Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. pp. map 133. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
"Welcome". Waitaria Bay School.
"Sounds parents to pay teacher's salary". The Marlborough Express. 22 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-05-27.
"Te Kete Ipurangi - Waitaria Bay School". Ministry of Education.
"About Us". Waitaria Bay School.

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[1] Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)

[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.

[4] "Sounds parents to pay teacher's salary". The Marlborough Express. 22 May 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-05-27.

[5] "Te Kete Ipurangi - Waitaria Bay School". Ministry of Education.

[6] "About Us". Waitaria Bay School.