Onetangi
Onetangi | |
|---|---|
Onetangi Beach | |
| Coordinates: 36°47′17″S 175°04′52″E / 36.788°S 175.081°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Local authority | Auckland Council |
| Electoral ward | Waitematā and Gulf ward |
| Local board | Waiheke Local Board |
| Area | |
| • Land | 596 ha (1,473 acres) |
| Population (June 2024) | |
• Total | 1,340 |
| (Onetangi Bay) | ||
| Palm Beach |
Onetangi
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Rural Waiheke |
| Ostend | Rural Waiheke |
Onetangi is a settlement on the north coast of Waiheke Island in New Zealand. It has a long white-sand beach fronting onto Onetangi Bay.
The name means "Weeping Sands" in the Māori language, and comes from a battle at Putiki o Kahu pā in 1821 during the Musket Wars. The area was subdivided for settlement in 1921.
The Museum of Waiheke opened in Onetangi in 1990. The beachfront is a popular area for holiday-makers and locals whom enjoy the temperate climate and fishing in the area. The bay also contains three restaurants; Charlie Farley’s ,Three Seven Two and Ki Maha.