Blueskin Bay
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| Blueskin Bay | ||
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| Rural district | Population (2006 Census [[1]]) |
Waitati 501;
Warrington 426; Evansdale data unavailable |
| Territorial Authority |
Name | Dunedin City Council |
| Population | 118 683 (2006 Census[[2]]) | |
| Extent |
Dunedin City includes the towns of |
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| Regional Council |
Name | Otago Regional Council |
Blueskin Bay is an estuary in coastal Otago, about 25km north of Dunedin. The name also unofficially describes the rural district which includes the northern slopes of Mount Cargill, the southern slopes of the Kilmog, and the townships of Doctors Point, Waitati, Evansdale, Warrington, and Seacliff.
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[edit] Place names
Blueskin Bay is named after Te Hikututu, a local Maori personality, whom Pakeha settlers nicknamed "Blueskin" for the large amount of moko (traditional Maori tattooing) on his body.
[edit] The estuary
The Waitati River and Careys Creek enter the bay at its southwest and northwest corners. A long sand spit from the northern headland closes the bay to a small channel to the Pacific Ocean at the southeast corner. Rabbit Island lies just inside this entrance.
[edit] Community
Blueskin Bay comprises the villages and towns of
- Seacliff
- Warrington
- Evansdale
- Waitati
- Doctors Point
[edit] Shellfish
The Bay is a popular gathering site for clams, locally known as "cockles". In addition to families collecting for household consumption, Southern Clams Ltd gathers clams commercially for export.
[edit] External links
Blueskin Bay community website [[3]]
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