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German Bay, called after the German settlers, who came out with the French in 1840, and who settled in this bay.
Robinson’s Bay, called after Mr. C. B. Robinson, the first Magistrate of Akaroa. He bought the first land in this bay.
Duvauchelles Bay, called after the three brothers who bought land in this bay, where they lived for a time. They were French.
Barry’s Bay, called after one William Barry, who was sheep herding in Purau in the early ’forties.
French Farm Bay. The French officers and men who arrived to protect the French settlers farmed in this bay in 1840, and from this the bay derived its name.
Braw’s Bay, called after Thomas Braw, the first settler to buy land in the bay and settle upon it.
Tikao Bay, called after a Maori chief who lived at Wainui. Wainui is the Maori name for big water.
Lucas’s Bay, near Akaroa Heads, called after William Lucas. He used to ship his cheese from this small bay.
Squally Bay, just outside of Akaroa Heads, on the west side. It is just a small bight with a fine cave in it, and is nearly always rough.
