Story: Northland places

Whāngāpē Harbour

Whāngāpē Harbour

Though it looks benign, the elongated Whāngāpē Harbour has a dangerous entrance, where many vessels have been wrecked.

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Claudia Orange, 'Northland places - Kaitāia and district', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/7666/whangape-harbour (accessed 30 March 2024)

Story by Claudia Orange, updated 1 May 2015