Jack's Bay
Jack's Bayis a small settlement inThe Catlins,an area on the southeastern corner of theSouth IslandofNew Zealand.[1]It is located six kilometres southwest ofOwaka,close to the mouth of theCatlins River.A popular holiday spot with a seasonal population, there are numerous cribs (holiday homes) at the settlement. Jack's Bay is noted for a largeblowhole,known as Jack's Blowhole, a 55-metre-deep blowhole that formed when part of a sea cavern's roof collapsed. The blowhole is 200 metres from the sea.[2]
The bay, blowhole and nearby Tuhawaiki Island (sometimes called Jack's Island) are all named afterHone Tūhawaiki(also known as Bloody Jack), a paramount chief ofKai Tahu.[3]After losing a battle with one ofTe Rauparaha's scouting parties atCannibal Bay,he was trapped with his men on False Island. Tūhawaiki escaped by leaping from the cliffs into the sea and swimming eight kilometres to Tuhawaiki Island.
References
[edit]- ^"Jack's Blowhole & Jack's Bay".Catlins, New Zealand.2021.Retrieved24 May2021.
- ^Tyerman, Justine (19 July 2020)."Remote and beautiful Jack's Bay".gisborneherald.co.nz.Retrieved24 May2021.
- ^"Jack's Blowhole & Tunnel Rocks Reserve".Southland, New Zealand.24 August 2018.Retrieved24 May2021.
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