# Cape Brett Peninsula > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cape_Brett_Peninsula > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cape_Brett_Peninsula.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Brett_Peninsula > Source revision: 1276372176 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Peninsula in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand Cape Brett Peninsula Native name: Rākaumangamanga The Cape Brett Lighthouse Interactive map of Cape Brett Peninsula **Cape Brett Peninsula** ([Māori](/source/M%C4%81ori_language): ***Rākaumangamanga***) is a 15 km (9.3 mi) long [peninsula](/source/Peninsula) in the [Bay of Islands](/source/Bay_of_Islands), in the [Northland Region](/source/Northland_Region) of New Zealand.[1] ## Geography Cape Brett in 1911 The head of the peninsula is Cape Brett itself (also known by the Māori, *Rākaumangamanga*), a promontory which extends north into the [Pacific Ocean](/source/Pacific_Ocean) at the eastern end of the Bay of Islands. The Rakaumangamanga/Cape Brett Track begins in Rawhiti, at the Opourua Bay (Oke Bay) Scenic Reserve Entrance. There is a water taxi service from Hauai Bay (start of the track in Rawhiti) to Maunganui Bay (Deep Water Cove) for hikers to do the track one way. [Cape Brett Lighthouse](/source/Cape_Brett_Lighthouse) stands at the end of the peninsula, which rises to 360 metres at its northern end. A noted landmark, the natural arch "Hole in the Rock" of [Piercy Island](/source/Piercy_Island_(New_Zealand)) lies about 500 metres off the cape. A predator proof fence across the peninsula excludes the [brushtail possum](/source/Common_brushtail_possum_in_New_Zealand), an introduced animal pest, which feeds on the [pōhutukawa](/source/P%C5%8Dhutukawa) tree to such an extent that the tree can eventually die. The peninsula includes Opourua/Oke Bay, off Rawhiti Road, about 29 km from [Russell](/source/Russell%2C_New_Zealand).[2] ## Whangamumu Whangamumu Harbour and Peninsula are near the south east end of the Cape Brett Peninsula.[3] There are remnants of a [whaling station](/source/Whaling_in_New_Zealand#History), which was at Whangamumu from about 1844, until the sinking of *[Niagara](/source/RMS_Niagara)* in 1940 caused an oil slick, which moved whales away from the area.[4] A 4.2 km (2.6 mi) walking track runs from the Tangatapu wetlands over a ridge with regenerating coastal forest to a sandy beach at the head of the harbour, near the whaling station.[5] Te Toroa Track, which linked to the Cape Brett track, has been closed since 2021, due to concerns about [kauri dieback](/source/Kauri_dieback).[6] Cape Brett from the water ## Demographics Demographics for Cape Brett Peninsula are covered at [Rawhiti#Demographics](/source/Rawhiti#Demographics). ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Place name detail: Cape Brett Peninsula"](https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/35192). *New Zealand Gazetteer*. [Land Information New Zealand](/source/Land_Information_New_Zealand). Retrieved 25 March 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Donald_2-0)** Donald, Darroch (2007). *Footprint New Zealand* (4th ed.). [Footprint Travel Guides](/source/Footprint_Travel_Guides). p. 180. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-906098-04-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-906098-04-2). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Whangamumu, Northland"](https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz12133/Whangamumu/). *NZ Topo Map*. Retrieved 29 January 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Whangamumu Whaling Station"](https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/northland/places/cape-brett-and-whangamumu-area/heritage-sites/whangamumu-whaling-station/). *[Department of Conservation](/source/Department_of_Conservation_(New_Zealand))*. Retrieved 29 January 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Whangamumu Track"](https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/northland/places/cape-brett-and-whangamumu-area/things-to-do/whangamumu-track/). *[Department of Conservation](/source/Department_of_Conservation_(New_Zealand))*. Retrieved 29 January 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Cape Brett Peninsula tracks temporarily closed"](https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/media-releases/2021-media-releases/cape-brett-peninsula-tracks-temporarily-closed/). *[Department of Conservation](/source/Department_of_Conservation_(New_Zealand))*. Retrieved 29 January 2024. [35°10′22″S 174°19′52″E / 35.1729°S 174.3310°E / -35.1729; 174.3310](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Cape_Brett_Peninsula¶ms=35.1729_S_174.331_E_region:NZ-NTL_type:landmark) ## External links Photos of Whangamumu Harbour - [whaling station in 1927](https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23169373), [1962 aerial view](https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22911799) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Cape Brett Peninsula](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Brett_Peninsula) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Brett_Peninsula?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.