Tolaga Bay Wharf

Tolaga Bay is about 50kms north of Gisborne and boasts the longest wharf in New Zealand.

It’s a popular tourist spot with a good-sized car park . . .

. . . plenty of seating . . .

. . . and even a coffee cart.

The wharf was opened in 1929, and large coastal trading ships used it to load and offload goods.

 

It is 660 metres long and has a railway line running down the centre—similar to the Tokomaru Bay Wharf.

It’s a great beach for swimming—obviously popular with the locals . . .

. . . and look at all that driftwood!

Parts of the wharf have been replaced—you can see the original grey-coloured concrete contrasting with the white newer concrete railings.

In places it is deteriorating quite badly and in need of repair.

Looking back towards the car park.

The end of the wharf has no railings, so not safe for unsupervised children.

At the end, a place to rest and enjoy the views.

The cliffs to the side of the wharf were really beautiful, with interesting layers.

The water had eroded the rocks over time forming little caves not too far from the shore . . .

. . . and these rock shapes here.

We didn’t camp here—just stopped for lunch and to see the wharf—although there is a campground near the side of the car park. 

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