Halfmoon Bay (Stewart Island)

Halfmoon Bay lies on the eastern coast of Stewart Island/Rakiura in New Zealand.

For the Auckland suburb, see Half Moon Bay, Auckland.

The town of Oban lies in the bay. A small fishing fleet and a ferry service from Bluff use the bay.

The gardens of Moturau Moana built by Isabel Noeline Baker, are New Zealand's southernmost public gardens.[1]

Halfmoon Bay and its neighbour Horseshoe Bay are the subject of a name mix-up. Halfmoon Bay is in fact shaped more like a horseshoe, whereas Horseshoe Bay is shaped like a half moon.[2]

References
  1. Taylor, Leah. "Isabel Noeline Baker". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. "Halfmoon Bay". nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 14 May 2024.

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