Macandrew Bay

New Zealand / Otago / Dunedin /
 suburb, settlement
Macandrew Bay is located on the Otago Peninsula in the South Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the edge of Otago Harbour, and is named for pioneer settler James Macandrew who lived here during his later life. Early residents of the area called the bay "The Hundreds", due to the large number of boulders which covered the foreshore.
Macandrew Bay is a suburb of Dunedin, but has the feel of an isolated coastal settlement and is often regarded as a separate township, even though the heart of the city is visible 10 kilometres away at the head of the harbour. It is both a commuter and a harbourside retreat from the city. Macandrew Bay's 2001 population was 1131.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macandrew_Bay
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Coordinates:   45°52'4"S   170°35'43"E
This article was last modified 15 years ago