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Bruce Bay (Mahitahi)

At the northernmost border of South Westland near Jacobs River, is one of the few points on the drive south from the glaciers that allows a sweeping vista of the magnificent Tasman Sea. In 2014, Bruce Bay was named one of New Zealand’s 10 most-loved beaches. It is a small settlement with a marae, Te Tauraka Waka a Māui (the Landing Place of Māui’s Canoe), referencing the myth that Māui first landed his canoe here after dispatching two taniwha standing guard at either end of the bay. Be warned: the sandflies here are big enough and bad enough to pick up people and fly them away.

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2022-07-01T07:00:00.0000000Z

2022-07-01T07:00:00.0000000Z

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