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'''Uretiti Beach''' ({{IPAc-mi|ˈ|u|r|e|ˌ|t|i|t|i|}}) is a stretch of beach between ] and ] on ] to the south of ] in ], ]. It comprises the coastal side of the Uretiti Recreation Reserve<ref name="gazetteer-recres">{{cite web|url=https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/9788|title=Search Result - Official Name Uretiti Recreation Reserve|work=New Zealand Gazetteer|publisher=Land Information New Zealand|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> and Uretiti Scenic Reserve,<ref name="DOCmaps">{{cite web|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/contentassets/8b8f9a505b544387b62f626097b78a5e/whangarei-bylaws-map.pdf|title=Whangarei bylaws map|publisher=]|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="gazetteer-scenicres">{{cite web|url=https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/55396|title=Search Result - Official Name Uretiti Scenic Reserve|work=New Zealand Gazetteer|publisher=Land Information New Zealand|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> and is served by a ] (DOC) campground within the Recreation Reserve.<ref name="DOCcamp">{{cite web|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/northland/places/waipu-area/things-to-do/uretiti-beach-campsite/|title=Uretiti Beach Campsite|publisher=]|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> Uretiti Beach is popular for swimming, surfing, and fishing, and a well-known ] and ] ] site. '''Uretiti Beach''' ({{IPAc-mi|ˈ|u|r|e|ˌ|t|i|t|i|}}) is a stretch of beach between ] and ] on ] to the south of ] in ], ]. It comprises the coastal side of the Uretiti Recreation Reserve<ref name="gazetteer-recres">{{cite web|url=https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/9788|title=Search Result - Official Name Uretiti Recreation Reserve|work=New Zealand Gazetteer|publisher=Land Information New Zealand|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> and Uretiti Scenic Reserve,<ref name="DOCmaps">{{cite web|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/contentassets/8b8f9a505b544387b62f626097b78a5e/whangarei-bylaws-map.pdf|title=Whangarei bylaws map|publisher=]|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="gazetteer-scenicres">{{cite web|url=https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/55396|title=Search Result - Official Name Uretiti Scenic Reserve|work=New Zealand Gazetteer|publisher=Land Information New Zealand|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> and is served by a ] (DOC) campground within the Recreation Reserve.<ref name="DOCcamp">{{cite web|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/northland/places/waipu-area/things-to-do/uretiti-beach-campsite/|title=Uretiti Beach Campsite|publisher=]|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> Uretiti Beach is popular for swimming, surfing, and fishing, a well-known ], and camping area for the ] community over the New Year period.<ref name="express" />


== Name == == Name ==
The name ''Uretiti'' dates to before the British colonization of New Zealand. ] consulted with the local Patuharakeke ] before setting the official names of the reserves, but were given no advice on the meaning of ''Uretiti''.<ref name="DOCnames">{{cite web|url=https://dcon01mstr0c21wprod.azurewebsites.net/news/media-releases/2011/naming-of-the-conservation-areas-in-bream-bay1/|title=Naming of the conservation areas in Bream Bay|date=24 June 2011|publisher=]|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> In ], ''ure'' means "penis", and ''titi'' means "peg" or "to poke".<ref>{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=P. M.|title=The Raupō Dictionary of Modern Māori|date=2008|publisher=Raupō|isbn=978-0-143-00932-0}}</ref> The name ''Uretiti'' dates to before the British colonization of New Zealand. ] consulted with the local Patuharakeke ] before setting the official names of the reserves, but were given no advice on the meaning of ''Uretiti''.<ref name="DOCnames">{{cite web|url=https://dcon01mstr0c21wprod.azurewebsites.net/news/media-releases/2011/naming-of-the-conservation-areas-in-bream-bay1/|title=Naming of the conservation areas in Bream Bay|date=24 June 2011|publisher=]|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> In ], ''ure'' means "penis", and ''titi'' means "peg" or "to poke".<ref>{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=P. M.|title=The Raupō Dictionary of Modern Māori|date=2008|publisher=Raupō|isbn=978-0-143-00932-0}}</ref>

It is also local belief that the area was named after the breeding ground of the ''titi'' bird, also known as muttonbird or ]. The translation of ''ure'' insinuates the meaning of breeding ground, instead of the direct translation.<ref>{{cite book|last=Reed|first=A. W.|title= Maori place names|date=1992|publisher= Reed Books}}</ref>


== Physical geography == == Physical geography ==
Uretiti Beach faces almost due east into ]. Its northern and southern extremities are defined by DOC boundaries rather than topographical features;<ref name="DOCnames" /> it shades into Ruakākā Beach adjacent to ] township at the northern end,<ref name="DOCmaps" /> and into the Waipu Wildlife Refuge near ] town at the southern end.<ref name="DOCmaps" /><ref name="DOCnames" /> The stretch of beach thus defined is approximately {{convert|5|km|mi}} long. Northeast of Ruakākā, Bream Bay ends at ], marking the mouth of ]. Southeast of Waipu town are further beaches including Waipu Cove and Langs Beach before the Bay ends at Bream Tail. The ] lie approximately {{convert|25|km|mi}} offshore to the east.<ref name="gazetteer-recres" /><ref name="gazetteer-scenicres" /> Uretiti Beach faces almost due east into ]. Its northern and southern extremities are defined by DOC boundaries rather than topographical features;<ref name="DOCnames" /> it shades into Ruakākā Beach adjacent to ] township at the northern end,<ref name="DOCmaps" /> and into the Waipu Wildlife Refuge near ] town at the southern end.<ref name="DOCmaps" /><ref name="DOCnames" /> The stretch of beach thus defined is approximately {{convert|5|km|mi}} long. Northeast of Ruakākā, Bream Bay ends at ], marking the mouth of ]. Southeast of Waipu town are further beaches including Waipu Cove and Langs Beach before the Bay ends at Bream Tail. The ] lie approximately {{convert|25|km|mi}} offshore to the east.<ref name="gazetteer-recres" /><ref name="gazetteer-scenicres" />


== Recreational use == == Recreational use ==
Uretiti is a popular site for surfing, fishing, swimming, and walking.<ref name="beachreport">{{cite web|url=https://www.theweathernetwork.com/nz/forecasts/beaches/northland/uretiti-beach|title=Uretiti Beach, New Zealand|work=Beach Report|publisher=The Weather Network|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="lawa">{{cite web|url=https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/northland-region/swimming/uretiti-beach-at-tip-road/swimsite|title=Uretiti Beach at Tip Road|work=Land Air Water Aotearoa|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="rankers">{{cite web|url=https://www.rankers.co.nz/experiences/1943-Uretiti_Beach_Campsite_Waipu|title=Uretiti Beach Campsite - Waipu, Northland, NZ|publisher=Rankers|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> Its water consistently passes water quality tests for swimming safety.<ref name="beachreport" /> It is not patrolled by lifeguards.<ref name="lawa" /> The beach is a section of the ] walking trail, which runs the length of the country.<ref name="beachreport" /> Uretiti is a popular site for surfing, fishing, swimming, and walking.<ref name="beachreport">{{cite web|url=https://www.theweathernetwork.com/nz/forecasts/beaches/northland/uretiti-beach|title=Uretiti Beach, New Zealand|work=Beach Report|publisher=The Weather Network|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="lawa">{{cite web|url=https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/northland-region/swimming/uretiti-beach-at-tip-road/swimsite|title=Uretiti Beach at Tip Road|work=Land Air Water Aotearoa|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="rankers">{{cite web|url=https://www.rankers.co.nz/experiences/1943-Uretiti_Beach_Campsite_Waipu|title=Uretiti Beach Campsite - Waipu, Northland, NZ|publisher=Rankers|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> Its water consistently passes water quality tests for swimming safety.<ref name="beachreport" /> It is not patrolled by lifeguards.<ref name="lawa" /> The beach is a section of ] walking trail, which runs the length of the country.<ref name="beachreport" />


The main access to the beach is via the DOC campground, which provides 300 unpowered tent sites and facilities described as "basic" – toilets, water taps, and cold showers (hot showers are coin-operated).<ref name="DOCcamp" /><ref name="rankers" /><ref name="naturist">{{cite web|url=https://www.freebeaches.org.nz/uretiti.htm|title=Naturism at Uretiti Beach|publisher=Free Beaches NZ Inc.|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> DOC warns visitors to clean their shoes upon leaving to avoid spreading kauri dieback disease, and notes that wasp nests are a hazard in the area.<ref name="DOCcamp" /> Uretiti is a popular site for ] revelry; visitors wishing to camp during the peak of the season are advised to book in advance.<ref name="rankers" /> New Year revellers and other visitors frequently light fireworks or bonfires on the beach despite total fire bans in the area;<ref name="express">{{cite web|url=https://gayexpress.co.nz/2014/12/summers-hottest-camping-destinations-uretiti/|last=Hika|first=Tux|title=Summer's Hottest Camping Destinations - Uretiti|date=December 2014|work=express Magazine|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> fireworks are believed to be responsible for a fire which claimed {{convert|500|m2|sqft}} of scrub in 2016.<ref name="fireworks">{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11765767|last=Edge|first=Kristin|title=Fireworks blamed for Northland campground blaze|work=]|date=13 December 2016|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> The main access to the beach is via the DOC campground, which provides 300 unpowered tent sites and facilities described as "basic" – toilets, water taps, and cold showers (hot showers are coin-operated).<ref name="DOCcamp" /><ref name="rankers" /><ref name="naturist">{{cite web|url=https://www.freebeaches.org.nz/uretiti.htm|title=Naturism at Uretiti Beach|publisher=Free Beaches NZ Inc.|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> DOC warns visitors to clean their shoes upon leaving to avoid spreading kauri dieback disease, and notes that wasp nests are a hazard in the area.<ref name="DOCcamp" /> Uretiti is a popular site for ] revelry; visitors wishing to camp during the peak of the season are advised to book in advance.<ref name="rankers" /> New Year revellers and other visitors frequently light fireworks or bonfires on the beach despite total fire bans in the area;<ref name="express">{{cite web|url=https://gayexpress.co.nz/2014/12/summers-hottest-camping-destinations-uretiti/|last=Hika|first=Tux|title=Summer's Hottest Camping Destinations - Uretiti|date=December 2014|work=express Magazine|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> fireworks are believed to be responsible for a fire which claimed {{convert|500|m2|sqft}} of scrub in 2016.<ref name="fireworks">{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11765767|last=Edge|first=Kristin|title=Fireworks blamed for Northland campground blaze|work=]|date=13 December 2016|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref>


=== Nudity === === Nudity ===
Uretiti is Northland's most popular beach for ].<ref name="beachreport" /><ref name="rankers" /><ref name="naturist" /> In general, naturists use the southern half of the beach; however, this is a custom rather than an enforceable rule.<ref name="naturist" /> Public nudity is legal on any New Zealand beach where it is "known to occur".<ref name="ceramalusvpolice">{{cite court|litigants=Ceramalus v Police|reporter=AP No 76/91|court=]|date=5 July 1991}}</ref> Nudity is not permitted within the DOC campground; campers found in breach of this rule are asked to dress or leave the site.<ref name="beachreport" /><ref name="rankers" /><ref name="DOCrules">{{cite web|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/northland/places/waipu-area/things-to-do/uretiti-beach-campsite/camp-rules/|title=Camp rules: Uretiti Beach campsite|publisher=]|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> Uretiti is Northland's most popular beach for ].<ref name="beachreport" /><ref name="rankers" /><ref name="naturist" /> In general, naturists use the southern half of the beach; however, this is a custom rather than an enforceable rule.<ref name="naturist" /> Public nudity is legal on any New Zealand beach where it is "known to occur".<ref name="ceramalusvpolice">{{cite court|litigants=Ceramalus v Police|reporter=AP No 76/91|court=]|date=5 July 1991}}</ref> Nudity is not permitted within the DOC campground; campers found in breach of this rule are asked to dress or leave the site.<ref name="beachreport" /><ref name="rankers" /><ref name="DOCrules">{{cite web|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/northland/places/waipu-area/things-to-do/uretiti-beach-campsite/camp-rules/|title=Camp rules: Uretiti Beach campsite|publisher=]|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref>


=== LGBTQ+ community ===
Uretiti is an established site for ] activity, including ] and ] in addition to rainbow-themed New Year parties.<ref name="express" />

Uretiti is an established destination for the ] community over the New Year period, with more than half of the local DOC campsite being populated by gay and lesbian travellers. There are rainbow themed gathering and dance parties at the campsite. It has been said{{by whom|date=March 2024}} that the establishment of a ] has in-turn led to growth of the LGBTQ+ community at Uretiti due to a more accepting environment.{{citation needed|date=March 2024}} In addition to ], ] is also active around the campsite and sand dunes.<ref name="express" />


=== Tensions over crab-fishing === === Tensions over crab-fishing ===
Tensions have arisen between visiting crab-fishers and local residents, who allege that the fishers frequently leave animal carcasses, used as crab bait, on the beach. A number of fishers drowned in the late 2010s while setting crab pots in small ]. As a large proportion of these fishers are of East Asian origin, calls for crab-fishing to be banned in the area have become racially charged.<ref name="omaha">{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/64800687/call-for-crabbing-ban-as-carcasses-litter-beach|title=Call for crabbing ban as carcasses litter beach|work=]|publisher=Stuff Limited|date=14 January 2015|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="racetension">{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11381321|title=Race tension over Uretiti Beach crab hunting|work=]|date=4 January 2015|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="ruakakadrowning">{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11791988|title=Pregnant fiancee watches helplessly as partner dies at Ruakaka Beach|work=]|date=1 February 2017|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> Tensions have arisen between visiting crab-fishers and local residents, who allege that the fishers frequently leave animal carcasses, used as crab bait, on the beach. A number of fishers drowned in the late 2010s while setting crab pots in small ]. As a large proportion of these fishers are of East Asian origin, calls for crab-fishing to be banned in the area have become racially charged.<ref name="omaha">{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/64800687/call-for-crabbing-ban-as-carcasses-litter-beach|title=Call for crabbing ban as carcasses litter beach|work=]|publisher=Stuff Limited|date=14 January 2015|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="racetension">{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11381321|title=Race tension over Uretiti Beach crab hunting|work=]|date=4 January 2015|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="ruakakadrowning">{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11791988|title=Pregnant fiancee watches helplessly as partner dies at Ruakaka Beach|work=]|date=1 February 2017|access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref>


== References == == References ==
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Clothing-optional beach in New Zealand

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Sea view from Uretiti campground, showing Hen Island

Uretiti Beach ([ˈʉɾɛˌtiti]) is a stretch of beach between Ruakākā and Waipu on Bream Bay to the south of Whangārei in Northland, New Zealand. It comprises the coastal side of the Uretiti Recreation Reserve and Uretiti Scenic Reserve, and is served by a Department of Conservation (DOC) campground within the Recreation Reserve. Uretiti Beach is popular for swimming, surfing, and fishing, a well-known clothing-optional beach, and camping area for the LGBTQ+ community over the New Year period.

Name

The name Uretiti dates to before the British colonization of New Zealand. DOC consulted with the local Patuharakeke hapū before setting the official names of the reserves, but were given no advice on the meaning of Uretiti. In Māori, ure means "penis", and titi means "peg" or "to poke".

It is also local belief that the area was named after the breeding ground of the titi bird, also known as muttonbird or Sooty shearwater. The translation of ure insinuates the meaning of breeding ground, instead of the direct translation.

Physical geography

Uretiti Beach faces almost due east into Bream Bay. Its northern and southern extremities are defined by DOC boundaries rather than topographical features; it shades into Ruakākā Beach adjacent to Ruakākā township at the northern end, and into the Waipu Wildlife Refuge near Waipu town at the southern end. The stretch of beach thus defined is approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long. Northeast of Ruakākā, Bream Bay ends at Marsden Point, marking the mouth of Whangārei Harbour. Southeast of Waipu town are further beaches including Waipu Cove and Langs Beach before the Bay ends at Bream Tail. The Hen and Chicken Islands lie approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) offshore to the east.

Recreational use

Uretiti is a popular site for surfing, fishing, swimming, and walking. Its water consistently passes water quality tests for swimming safety. It is not patrolled by lifeguards. The beach is a section of Te Araroa walking trail, which runs the length of the country.

The main access to the beach is via the DOC campground, which provides 300 unpowered tent sites and facilities described as "basic" – toilets, water taps, and cold showers (hot showers are coin-operated). DOC warns visitors to clean their shoes upon leaving to avoid spreading kauri dieback disease, and notes that wasp nests are a hazard in the area. Uretiti is a popular site for New Year's Eve revelry; visitors wishing to camp during the peak of the season are advised to book in advance. New Year revellers and other visitors frequently light fireworks or bonfires on the beach despite total fire bans in the area; fireworks are believed to be responsible for a fire which claimed 500 square metres (5,400 sq ft) of scrub in 2016.

Nudity

Uretiti is Northland's most popular beach for naturism. In general, naturists use the southern half of the beach; however, this is a custom rather than an enforceable rule. Public nudity is legal on any New Zealand beach where it is "known to occur". Nudity is not permitted within the DOC campground; campers found in breach of this rule are asked to dress or leave the site.

LGBTQ+ community

Uretiti is an established destination for the LGBTQ+ community over the New Year period, with more than half of the local DOC campsite being populated by gay and lesbian travellers. There are rainbow themed gathering and dance parties at the campsite. It has been said that the establishment of a naturist community has in-turn led to growth of the LGBTQ+ community at Uretiti due to a more accepting environment. In addition to naturism, gay cruising is also active around the campsite and sand dunes.

Tensions over crab-fishing

Tensions have arisen between visiting crab-fishers and local residents, who allege that the fishers frequently leave animal carcasses, used as crab bait, on the beach. A number of fishers drowned in the late 2010s while setting crab pots in small dinghies. As a large proportion of these fishers are of East Asian origin, calls for crab-fishing to be banned in the area have become racially charged.

References

  1. ^ "Search Result - Official Name Uretiti Recreation Reserve". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Whangarei bylaws map" (PDF). Department of Conservation. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Search Result - Official Name Uretiti Scenic Reserve". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Uretiti Beach Campsite". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  5. ^ Hika, Tux (December 2014). "Summer's Hottest Camping Destinations - Uretiti". express Magazine. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Naming of the conservation areas in Bream Bay". Department of Conservation. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  7. Ryan, P. M. (2008). The Raupō Dictionary of Modern Māori. Raupō. ISBN 978-0-143-00932-0.
  8. Reed, A. W. (1992). Maori place names. Reed Books.
  9. ^ "Uretiti Beach, New Zealand". Beach Report. The Weather Network. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  10. ^ "Uretiti Beach at Tip Road". Land Air Water Aotearoa. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Uretiti Beach Campsite - Waipu, Northland, NZ". Rankers. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Naturism at Uretiti Beach". Free Beaches NZ Inc. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  13. Edge, Kristin (13 December 2016). "Fireworks blamed for Northland campground blaze". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  14. Ceramalus v Police, AP No 76/91 (High Court of New Zealand 5 July 1991).
  15. "Camp rules: Uretiti Beach campsite". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  16. "Call for crabbing ban as carcasses litter beach". Stuff. Stuff Limited. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  17. "Race tension over Uretiti Beach crab hunting". The New Zealand Herald. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  18. "Pregnant fiancee watches helplessly as partner dies at Ruakaka Beach". The New Zealand Herald. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
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