Harataonga Bay, Beach and bight on Great Barrier Island, New Zealand.
Harataonga Bay stretches along the eastern coastline of Great Barrier Island, featuring white sand beaches bordered by native bush and crystal waters.
The Department of Conservation maintains archaeological sites near Harataonga Bay, indicating long-term Māori settlement and resource gathering activities in the area.
Local Māori communities have maintained traditional fishing practices at Harataonga Bay, passing down knowledge through generations about sustainable marine resource management.
The Department of Conservation operates a campground at Harataonga Bay with basic facilities, requiring visitors to bring their own drinking water and supplies.
The BBC selected this remote location as the filming site for their reality series Castaway, showcasing the natural isolation of the bay.
GPS coordinates: -36.16661,175.48447
Latest update: April 30, 2025 07:19
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