Waitaria Bay

Waitaria Bay
Waitaria Bay
	Waitaria Bay
	Coordinates: 41°9′26″S 174°2′54″E / 41.15722°S 174.04833°E / -41.15722; 174.04833
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]

References

^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
^ 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 2012-10-03.
^ "Te Kete Ipurangi - Waitaria Bay School". Ministry of Education.
^ "About Us". Waitaria Bay School.

[1] Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 61. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.

[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 2012-10-03.

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

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