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Penguin Cove
Jetty Number 5270, Ruakākā Bay,
Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand
Ruakākā Bay – tucked away in the shelter of Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui in the Marlborough Sounds – offers a tranquil slice of coastal paradise. The bay's name comes from Māori words "rua" (hole) and "kākā" (native parrot), a nod to the forested hillsides that once teemed with nesting kaka.
The water around Ruakākā Bay is deep and clear, making it ideal for boating, fishing, and kayaking; it even hosts a local salmon farm, and visitors might spot seals and seabirds drawn by the marine life. Surrounded by native bush and bordered by forest-clad ridgelines, the bay connects you to the wider beauty of the Marlborough Sounds – hundreds of kilometres of inlets, islands and sheltered coves.