Waitaria Bay
title: "Waitaria Bay" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-in-the-marlborough-district", "populated-places-in-the-marlborough-sounds"] topic_path: "general/populated-places-in-the-marlborough-district" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waitaria_Bay" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Waitaria Bay |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | New Zealand |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Marlborough |
| pushpin_map | New Zealand Marlborough |
| coordinates | |
| :: |
|name = Waitaria Bay |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = New Zealand |subdivision_type1 = Region |subdivision_name1 = Marlborough |pushpin_map = New Zealand Marlborough |coordinates =
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.
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.
Education
Waitaria Bay School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 10 and a roll of 20. The school opened in 1897.
References
References
- (2004). "Reed New Zealand Atlas". Reed Books.
- Roger Smith, GeographX. (2005). "The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand". Robbie Burton.
- "Welcome". Waitaria Bay School.
- (22 May 2008). "Sounds parents to pay teacher's salary". [[The Marlborough Express]].
- {{TKI. 3064. Waitaria Bay School
- "About Us". Waitaria Bay School.
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