Whites Bay
Subtitle: the story of the bay, its cable station & characters
By: Dallas Elvy
Publisher: Steele Roberts Aotearoa Publishers
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Lower Hutt, [New Zealand]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 122
ISBN-13: 9780947493981
Copyright date: 2020
Subjects: History
Description: "Whites Bay, Blenheim's closest swimming and surfing beach, has attracted visitors since the earliest Maori enjoyed its plentiful food sources. The bay became nationally important in 1866 when it was chosen as the southern terminus of the Cook Strait telegraph cable, which united New Zealand at a critical time in its growth as a nation. Visitors to the bay today will be intrigued to learn how much has happened in this idyllic spot, and how significant it has been in New Zealand's history."--artybees.co.nz.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 119) and index.