Te Urupā Kaipuke o Rangitoto Rangitoto Ships' Graveyard

What you will see in the Rangitoto Ships' Graveyard

Wreck Bay and the adjacent coastline of Rangitoto is a graveyard for at least 13 ships that were dumped between 1887 and 1947.

The Rangitoto hulks are now protected as a significant historic heritage place.

It is best to visit the wrecks at low tide.

The deeper wreckage just offshore attracts a variety of marine life, and can be appreciated by snorkelling or scuba diving.

To get there, take the Wreck Bay Track, which is signposted from Islington Bay Road.