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A sandy beach at the bottom of a steep sided cove, one bay west from the port and town.
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Originally opened in 1876, it provided a reliable time signal "to set your watch by", as the ball was dropped daily at 1PM. The station was destroyed in the 2011 earthquake and the tower alone was rebuilt in 2017-18.
An old WWI-era military base, now an occasional tourist curio.
Awaroa
WWII coastal defence site, lighthouse and a 3 hour walking track.