Pukatea / Whites Bay
The most popular beach near Blenheim, a golden sandy bay framed by green hills, with walking tracks and a campground.
Whites Bay lies at the end of the coastal hill road north of Rārangi, a small bay ringed by native forest with clear water. It's ideal for swimming, kayaking and picnicking in summer. At the bay mouth you'll find a DOC campground and toilets. You can follow the rocky coastal track to Rārangi Beach or climb the Mt Robertson track. The bay was also the landing point of the 1866 undersea telegraph cable linking the North Island, and there is a small historic telegraph station. About 25 km from Blenheim.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Picton
- Edwin Fox Maritime Museum
- The Snout Track
- Makana Confections
- Seymour Square
- Pollard Park
- Marlborough Museum
- Wither Hills Farm Park