Hobson's Beach - Waitangi, Northland, New Zealand
S 35° 16.061 E 174° 04.976
60H E 234643 N 6093369
Hobson's Beach is a point of interest at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. It was the landing site for William Hobson, who was responsible for negotiations with Maori. Today, it is the launching point for the Maori's ceremonial war canoe.
Waymark Code: WMGFJ3
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/27/2013
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Hobson's Beach is a point of interest at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. It was the landing site for William Hobson, who was responsible for negotiations with Maori. Today, it is the launching point for the Maori's ceremonial war canoe.
The interpretive sign reads:
Hobson's Beach
Captain William Hobson landed here on
5 & 6 February 1840 and walked up to
the Treaty Grounds to negotiate the
Treaty of Waitangi with the Maori Chiefs.
Only a few metres from the beach sits one of the largest wakas (Maori war canoes) in the world. Ngatokimatawhaorua is 35 metres long with a hull carved from two massive kauri trees. It is launched from this beach at least once a year, for Waitangi Day celebrations (February 6).
Type of beach: Natural
Location of beach: Seashore
Beach surface type: Fine sand
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