New Zealand - Gisborne - Waihau Bay - East Cape - 1980’s - Colourview Publications photo - Photo Postcard Format #t354 Waihau Bay - 42 km north of Gisborne on the east coast road - Popular with campers in summer - Around five kilometres in length and will generally have a wave of one metre - There are many rocks and reefs and beach users need to be aware of these. - The best place for surfing and swimming is at the camping area located at the end of the car access to the beach. - Waihau Bay has no Surf Life Saving Club or Lifeguard patrols. Reference: https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/33506/waihau-bay http://www.findabeach.co.nz/beaches/waihau-bay/about/ Video: New Zealand National Film Unit presents These New Zealanders No. 1 - Gisborne (1963) New Zealand television and radio personality Selwyn Toogood visits Gisborne on the east coast of the North Island. He talks to some of the townspeople about life in this centre of farming and market gardening. Photography KELLAR FOWLER Sound VAL FEDEROFF Assistant Director JOHN COOPER Mr Toogoods wardrobe by CAMBRIDGE Writer and Director DAVID H. FOWLER Producers GEOFFREY SCOTT, OXLEY HUGHAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2tSoTca1YA