Herbertville

Herbertville, earlier known as Wainui after the Wainui River,[1] is a small settlement on the eastern coast of the lower Hawke's Bay area. The large promontory just north is Cape Turnagain. So named by Captain Cook who used the location as a well remembered point where he turn his ship and retraced his steps. At the turn of the 20th century Herbertville was a thriving community. It had a large hotel and several shops, a police station and a blacksmiths. Schooners were beached on the vast expanse of shallow sandy beach on high tides and passengers and cargos were unloaded. The ships would then be refloated on the next high tide and would carry on their way. Horse-drawn coachs then made their way inland towards the settlement of Dannevirke via Weber.

References

  1. ↑ Cyclopedia Company Limited (1908). "Herbertville". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Taranaki, Hawke’s Bay & Wellington Provincial Districts. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 4 May 2015.

Coordinates: 40°30′S 176°33′E / 40.500°S 176.550°E / -40.500; 176.550


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