Tryphena, New Zealand

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Tryphena is a beach settlement on the southern coast of Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand's Auckland Region.

The township has a walkway, shops and public facilities.[1] It was one of the only areas in Great Barrier Island with good mobile and internet connectivity.[2]

SeaLink New Zealand operates a 4.5 hour car ferry between Tryphena and Wynyard Quarter. The Tryphena wharf has a shelter, wheelchair toilet and limited short-term parking. There is no terminal, ticket office, long-term parking or public transport.[3]

The area is a habitat for New Zealand kaka, kererū, rails, pateke, blue penguins, dolphins and orcas.[4]

The area is used for kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, boating and swimming.[4]

History[]

The bay was traditionally the site of a pā (fortified settlement) of Ngāti Rehua Ngati Wai ki Aotea.[5]

During the 19th century, early European settlers arrived in the bay, calling it Port Tofino.[5]

The settlement was renamed Tryphena, after a brig of the same name made several visits to Great Barrier Island between 1841 and 1845.[5]

Tryphena House was built in front of the original Tryphena wharf in 1923, using the remnants of a shipwreck in the bay. The building is now used for accommodation.[4]

In May 2020, members of Ngāti Rehua Ngati Wai ki Aotea attempted to establish a checkpoint at the Tryphena Wharf, to prevent people from visiting the island during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Tryphena Path". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
  2. ^ Brown, Russell. "The challenge to connect the remote corners of New Zealand". spinoff.co.nz. The Spinoff.
  3. ^ a b c "Tryphena House". greatbarrier.co.nz. Destination Great Barrier Island Trust.
  4. ^ a b c "Tryphena". greatbarrierisland.nz. Destination Great Barrier.
  5. ^ Hurihanganui, Te Aniwa (7 May 2020). "Planned Great Barrier Island checkpoint already causing contention". Radio New Zealand.

Coordinates: 36°18′23″S 175°27′19″E / 36.3062991°S 175.4551776°E / -36.3062991; 175.4551776

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