geo.wikisort.org - SeaTe Waewae Bay is the westernmost of three large bays lying on the Foveaux Strait coast of Southland, New Zealand, the others being Oreti Beach and Toetoes Bay. Twenty-seven kilometres in length, the western end of the bay is mountainous, with the southern terminus of the Southern Alps and Fiordland National Park.
Body of water
Te Waewae Bay |
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Looking towards Pahia Hill |
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Location | Foveaux Strait |
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River sources | Waiau River, Waikoau River, Waimeamea River, Rowallan Burn |
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Basin countries | New Zealand |
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Max. length | 27 km (17 mi) |
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The small farming town of Orepuki is situated on the cliffs at the eastern end of the bay and the timber town of Tuatapere and Port Craig is located seven kilometres north of the bay, on the banks of the Waiau River, which has its outflow in the bay.
The bay, lining from Sand Hill Point to Pahia Point, is declared as a marine mammal sanctuary[1] and hosts an important habitat for New Zealand fur seals,[2] the endemic Hector's dolphins and one of major winter breeding grounds for southern right whales on mainland coasts.[3] Other species can be seen within the areas, from time to time, include such as humpback whales, orcas,[4] Hooker's sea lions, and leopard seals.[5] Sea Shepherd is conducting annual patrolling named the "Operation Pahu" (Pahu stands for Hector's Dolphins in Maori).[6]
Surrounding lands, both coastal and terrestrial, are home to little blue penguins and Fiordland crested penguins, 25 species of native birds, and the endangered New Zealand long-tailed bats [2]
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Seat: Invercargill City |
Populated places | Mararoa Waimea Ward | Five Rivers Area | |
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Te Anau Area | |
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Waikaia Area | |
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Waiau Aparima Ward | Riverton Area |
- Colac Bay / Ōraka
- Gummies Bush
- Orepuki
- Pahia
- Riverton / Aparima
- Thornbury
- Waipango
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Tuatapere Area | |
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Wallace Area | |
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Waihopai Toetoes Ward | Toetoes Area |
- Curio Bay
- Fortification
- Fortrose
- Pine Bush
- Pukewao
- Slope Point
- Titiroa
- Te Peka
- Tokanui
- Waipapa Point
- Waikawa
- Waimahaka
- Wyndham
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Waihopai Area |
- Ashers
- Dacre
- Gorge Road
- Grove Bush
- Kapuka
- Kapuka South
- Longbush
- Mabel Bush
- Makarewa
- Mokotua
- Oteramika
- Rakahouka
- Roslyn Bush
- Timpanys
- Woodlands
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Winton Wallacetown Ward | Te Tipua Area |
- Edendale
- Glencoe
- Mataura Island
- Te Tipua
- Waitane
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Wallacetown Area | |
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Winton Area | |
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Stewart Island / Rakiura | |
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Geographic features | |
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Facilities and attractions |
- Eyre Mountains/Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park
- Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve
- Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve
- Mavora Lakes Conservation Park
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve
- SS Tararua
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve
- Taumoana (Five Fingers Peninsula) Marine Reserve
- Te Awaatu Channel (The Gut) Marine Reserve
- Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve
- Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve
- Ulva Island-Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve
- Waipapa Point Lighthouse
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Government |
- District Council
- Mayor
- Regional Council
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Fiordland, New Zealand |
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Fiords |
- Doubtful Sound / Patea
- Hāwea / Bligh Sound
- Hinenui / Nancy Sound
- Bradshaw Sound
- Milford Sound
- Taiari / Chalky Inlet
- Charles Sound
- Caswell Sound
- Thompson Sound
- Sutherland Sound
- George Sound
- Breaksea Sound
- Dagg Sound
- Rakituma / Preservation Inlet
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Bays | |
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Islands | |
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Lakes | |
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Marine reserves |
- Hawea (Clio Rocks)
- Kahukura (Gold Arm)
- Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm)
- Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm)
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound)
- Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island)
- Taumoana (Five Finger Peninsula)
- Te Awaatu Channel (The Gut)
- Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound)
- Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound)
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Mountain ranges | |
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Settlements | |
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Walking tracks |
- Dusky Track
- George Sound Route
- Greenstone Track
- Hollyford Track
- Hump Ridge Track
- Kepler Track
- Milford Track
- Routeburn Track
- South Coast Track
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Other features |
- Fiordland National Park
- Hollyford River
- Homer Tunnel
- Manapouri Power Station
- Milford Road
- Puysegur Point
- Sutherland Falls
- Te Ana-au Caves
- Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Site
- West Cape
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