Touring New Zealand's North Island by Campervan
One of the attractions of Waitarere Beach is the wreckage of the sailing ship
Hydrabad. She was hit by a heavy storm in the winter of 1878, and
Captain Holmwood eventually drove her onto the beach in a successful attempt to save his crew and passengers (see
a story about the stranding). Although it's not too impressive now,
a 1909 photograph shows an
impressive sight that drew many visitors. In
1905, the steel hull still
offered interesting exploring. Note that the location of the shoreline has changed by hundreds of meters in the past century.
