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Whāngāpē Harbour

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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, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/7666/whangape-harbour (accessed 23 June 2026).

Story by Claudia Orange, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 May 2015.