# Torrent Bay > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Torrent_Bay > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Torrent_Bay.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torrent_Bay > Source revision: 1296698424 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Bay in Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand Torrent Bay Rākauroa (Māori) Torrent Bay beach and holiday houses Torrent Bay Location Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand Coordinates 40°56′49″S 173°03′11″E / 40.947°S 173.053°E / -40.947; 173.053 Managing agency Department of Conservation **Rākauroa**/**Torrent Bay** is a bay in [Abel Tasman National Park](/source/Abel_Tasman_National_Park), New Zealand.[1] ## History Torrent Bay was named by French explorer [Dumont D'Urville](/source/Dumont_D'Urville) during his exploration and mapping of this area of New Zealand in 1827.[2] The area was surveyed as a village in the 1920s. When Abel Tasman National Park was formed in 1942, the village was not included in the Park, so remains as a village of holiday houses on privately owned land within the National Park.[3] As part of the [Motueka](/source/Motueka) Ward of the Tasman District Council, land is of freehold title and can be onsold and built on, within strict building codes and resource consents. There is no road access, and no electricity but water is supplied to most properties. There is a small camping area but most accommodation is in private holiday homes. There is one [Lodge](https://web.archive.org/web/20110724191640/http://www.abeltasman.co.nz/Accommodation/TorrentBayLodge.aspx) operated as accommodation for walkers and kayakers on commercial trips with Wilsons Abel Tasman.[3] Access to Torrent Bay is through a walking track from Marahau, or by boat from one of the many water taxi services operating in the area.[1] Kayak tours are also available.[3] The bay is fed by the waters of the short [Torrent River](/source/Torrent_River) and the smaller Tregidga Creek.[3] In August 2014, the name of the bay was officially altered to Rākauroa / Torrent Bay.[4] The New Zealand [Ministry for Culture and Heritage](/source/Ministry_for_Culture_and_Heritage) gives a translation of "tall trees" for *Rākauroa*.[5] ## Gallery - Ballon Rock - Torrent Bay Estuary - The Torrent Bay estuary in low tide - The Torrent Bay and the Ballon Rock ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) ["Torrent Bay Village Campsite"](https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasman/places/abel-tasman-national-park/things-to-do/campsites/torrent-bay-village-campsite/). *www.doc.govt.nz*. Retrieved 3 July 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["CHAPTER XXVI. — Discovery of the French Pass, 1827 | NZETC"](http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-McNMuri-t1-body-d1-d26.html). *nzetc.victoria.ac.nz*. Retrieved 30 June 2020. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:1_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:1_3-3) Simpson, Philip (2018). *Down the Bay: a natural and cultural history of Abel Tasman National Park*. Nelson: Potton & Burton. pp. 228, 260, 267. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978 0 947503 93 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978_0_947503_93_2). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["NZGB decisions"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151121203027/http://www.linz.govt.nz/regulatory/place-names/recent-place-name-decisions-and-place-names-interest/nzgb-decisions-august). Land Information New Zealand. August 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.linz.govt.nz/regulatory/place-names/recent-place-name-decisions-and-place-names-interest/nzgb-decisions-august) on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["1000 Māori place names"](https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/maori-language-week/1000-maori-place-names). New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019. v t e Abel Tasman National Park Bays and beaches Awaroa Inlet Golden Bay / Mohua Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere Tinline Bay Rākauroa / Torrent Bay Tōtaranui Wainui Bay Caves Harwoods Hole Islands Armchair Island Ballon Rock Fisherman Island Motuareronui / Adele Island Tata Islands Tonga Island Rivers Awapoto River Awaroa River Falls River Mārahau River Simonet Creek Torrent River Wainui River Wainui Falls Structures Abel Tasman Monument Walking tracks Abel Tasman Coast Track Abel Tasman Inland Track Related reserves Tonga Island Marine Reserve v t e Tasman District, New Zealand Seat: Richmond Populated places Golden Bay / Mohua Aorere Bainham Clifton Collingwood East Tākaka Ferntown Ligar Bay Motupipi Onekaka Pākawau Parapara Patons Rock Pōhara Port Pūponga Pūponga Rockville Seaford Tākaka Tarakohe Tata Beach Upper Tākaka Waikato Waitapu Motueka Brooklyn Kaiteriteri Lower Moutere Mārahau Motueka Riwaka Moutere-Waimea Brightwater Bronte Dovedale Mahana Māpua Ngātīmoti Ruby Bay Tasman Upper Moutere Wakefield Woodstock Richmond Aniseed Valley Appleby Hope Richmond Lakes-Murchison Murchison Rotoroa Saint Arnaud Tapawera Tophouse Geographic features Buller River Dun Mountain–Maitai terrane Hope Saddle Lee River Mārahau River Maungakura / Red Hill Newton River Ngārua Caves Roding River Sams Creek Tākaka River Waimea Plains Waimea River Golden Bay / Mohua Appos Creek Archway Islands Cape Farewell Cobb Reservoir Druggans Dam Dry River Farewell Spit Harwoods Hole Lake Killarney Lightband Gully North-west Nelson Forest Park Rawhiti Cave Slateford Tākaka Hill Tata Islands Te Waikoropupū Springs Wainui Bay Whanganui Inlet Wharariki Beach Abel Tasman National Park Armchair Island Awapoto River Awaroa River Ballon Rock Falls River Fisherman Island Motuareronui / Adele Island Simonet Creek Torrent Bay Tata Islands Tinline Bay Tonga Island Torrent River Tōtaranui Wainui River Falls Tasman Bay Bell Island Best Island Moturoa / Rabbit Island Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock Waimea Inlet Kahurangi National Park Brown River Bulmer Cavern Ellis Basin cave system Kahurangi Point Lake Matiri Mount Arthur Mount Burnett Mount Owen Nettlebed Cave Wharepapa / Arthur Range Nelson Lakes National Park Braeburn Range Lake Rotoiti Lake Rotoroa Maniniaro / Angelus Peak Mount Franklin Pourangahau / Mount Robert Rotomairewhenua / Blue Lake Rotopōhueroa / Lake Constance Sabine Valley Saint Arnaud Range Spenser Mountains Facilities and attractions Abel Tasman National Park Coast Track Inland Track Monument Appleby railway station Brightwater railway station Cobb Power Station Ferntown Bridge Gowanbridge railway station Heaphy Track Hope railway station Karamea Aerodrome Kawatiri railway station Langford Store Memorial Park Milnthorpe Model Motueka Aerodrome Moutere Inn Mussel Inn Nelson Lakes National Park Onekaka Ironworks Onekaka Power Station Onekaka Wharf and tramline Proposals for a road through North-west Nelson Pupu Hydro Power Scheme Richmond railway station RNZAF Dip Flat Rutherford memorial Stafford Place St Michael's Church Stoke railway station Tākaka Aerodrome Tākaka Pioneers' Memorial Takaka Tramway Great Taste Trail Tonga Island Marine Reserve Tophouse Tour de Vineyards Wai-iti Dark Sky Park Wangapeka Track Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu) Marine Reserve Wharariki Ecosanctuary Administration Historic Nelson Province (1853–1876) Collingwood County (1877–1956) Waimea County (1877–1989) Richmond Borough (1891–1989 · mayor) Motueka Borough (1900–1989) Takaka County (1904–1956) Murchison County (1909–1965) Golden Bay County (1956–1989) Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council (1989–1992) Current Council Mayor Organisations Golden Bay Air Golden Bay-Motueka Rugby Union New Zealand Energy Richmond Athletic FC Talley's Group Schools Collingwood Area School Golden Bay High School Motueka High School Waimea College Waimea Intermediate --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Torrent Bay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torrent_Bay) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torrent_Bay?action=history)). 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