Bon Accord Harbor

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Bon Accord Harbor
Geographical location
Bon Accord Harbor (New Zealand)
Bon Accord Harbor
Coordinates 36 ° 25 ′  S , 174 ° 50 ′  E Coordinates: 36 ° 25 ′  S , 174 ° 50 ′  E
Region ISO NZ-AUK
country New Zealand
region Auckland
Sea access Hauraki Gulf , Pacific Ocean
Data on the natural harbor
Port entrance 1 100 m wide
length around 3.45 km
width max 1.35 km
Coastline around 12 km
Tributaries a few streams (brooks)
Jetty numerous small jetties on both sides of the natural harbor

Bon Accord Harbor is a natural harbor on Kawau Island , which is part of the Auckland Council urban areaon the North Island of New Zealand .

geography

The Bon Accord Harbor is located on the west side of the island Kawau Iceland , about 48 kilometers north of the center of Auckland and about 8 km east of Snells Beach and 14 km east of Warkworth off the east coast of Northland Peninsula . The natural harbor, which narrows to the east like a funnel, has a length of around 3.45 km and, with an average width of around 600 m, measures 1.35 km at its widest point. The coastline has numerous bays and extends over around 12 km. The port entrance extends over a width of around 1.1 km.

use

The natural harbor has many small bays on its southern shores, which are used by recreational boaters and those looking for relaxation. Numerous small and medium-sized boat moorings are evidence of the intensive use of the water. There are also moorings on the northern banks, but they are not nearly as numerous as on the opposite bank.

See also

Web links

  • Una Craig : Sheltered and peaceful Bon Accord Harbor , Kawau Island . In: New Zealand Railways Magazine . Volume 14, Issue 4 . New Zealand Government Railways Department , Wellington July 1, 1939, p. 27 (English, online [accessed January 18, 2018] photo of part of Bon Accord Harbor ).

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Topo250 maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed January 18, 2018 .
  2. ↑ Coordinates and longitudes were partly made using Google Earth Version 7.1.8.3036 on January 18, 2018.