Waitapu Wharf

Waitapu Wharf, where fishing and scallop boats now supply the processing factory, was originally established to load out timber from East Takaka to trading vessels bound for Wellington and Wanganui. A tramway ran out over the mud flats on a long straight causeway. This wharf then played an important role in establishing the township of Takaka. On the way, now just off the main road, is the historical and protected River Inn - one of the early hostelries of the area but still offering hospitality.