Golden Bay (Tasman District, N.Z.)
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- Work cat.: Schmechel, F. Potential impacts of mechanical cockle harvesting on shorebirds in Golden and Tasman Bays, c2001:pp. 6-7 (Pakawau Beach, Golden Bay, N.Z.; Ruataniwha Inlet, near Ferry Point, north of Collingwood in Golden Bay)
- Web. geog.(Golden Bay. W arm of upper Tasman Bay on N coast of South I., N.Z.)
- Columbia gaz. of the world, c1998(Golden Bay, embayment of Tasman Sea, extreme NW South Isl., N.Z., bet. Farewell Spit and Separation Point; 20 mi/32 km wide. Takaka near SE shore. Initially called Murderers' Bay by discoverer Tasman (1642), later called Massacre Bay, until gold discoveries (1857))
- New Zealand geographic placenames database, July 29, 2003(Golden Bay, District: Nelson, BAY/INLET, Lat: -40.5761 Long: 172.8701; Golden Bay, District: Nelson, BAY/INLET, Lat: -40.7004 Long: 172.8642; also two other bays with same name in Southland and South Auckland districts; Massacre Bay, District: Nelson, BAY/INLET, Lat: -40.8096 Long: 173.9359)
- GeoNet, June 14, 2004(Golden Bay; bay; 40⁰40ʹ00ʺS, 172⁰50ʹ00ʺE; variant: Massacre Bay)
- Tasman District Council website, June 8, 2004(Golden Bay)
Golden Bay / Mohua is a large shallow bay in New Zealand's Tasman District, near the northern tip of the South Island. An arm of the Tasman Sea, the bay lies northwest of Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere and Cook Strait. It is protected in the north by Farewell Spit, a 26-kilometre-long (16 mi) arm of fine golden sand that is the country's longest sandspit. The Aorere and Tākaka rivers are the major waterways to flow into the bay from the south and the west. The bay was once a resting area for migrating whales and dolphins such as southern right whales and humpback whales, and pygmy blue whales may be observed off the bay as well. The west and northern regions of the bay are largely unpopulated. Along its southern coast are the towns of Tākaka and Collingwood, and the Abel Tasman National Park. Separation Point / Te Matau, the natural boundary between Golden and Tasman Bays, is in the park. North-eastern parts of Kahurangi National Park are in Golden Bay. It is known for being a popular tourist destination, because of its good weather and relaxed, friendly lifestyle. Beaches such as Tata Beach are popular locations for retirees and holiday homes (also known as baches).
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