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 Stony Bay, called so from the rough stony nature of the beach. James Boleyn was the first settler in this bay.

Okain’s Bay and Little Okain’s have the same entrance, but are divided by a very sharp spur. These bays were called after a man of that name.

Duck’s Foot Bay is a small bay between Okain’s and Laverick’s Bay. This bay was called by some travellers who rested at the beach. They shot a wild duck, which they roasted, and while it was being roasted its feet all curled up. This so tickled a boy of the party called J. T. Knight that when a name was suggested for the bay, he said, call it Duck’s Foot Bay, which it has retained ever since.

Laverick’s Bay was called after one George Laverick, who, I believe, was the first person to live in the bay, but he did not remain long. The first settler to take up land was William Webb and family.

Le Bon’s Bay was called after a man of that name, but very little is known of him or his whereabouts.

Waikera Kikariri. This is the Maori name. One Harry Head was the first to buy land and settle in this bay, but he did not remain long. He sold out to Mr. Masefield.