Clifford Bay

Clifford Bay is a bay in the northeast of the South Island of New Zealand, in the Marlborough Region. It lies between Cloudy Bay to the northwest, and Cape Campbell. The bay's most notable feature is the solar salt extraction works at Lake Grassmere, close to the southern end of the bay.

## Inter-island ferry terminal[edit]

Since the 1920s, there have been various proposals for an inter-island port and ferry terminal to replace Picton. Plans have never proceeded beyond an investigation stage, often due to the capital costs.

### 1990s proposal[edit]

In 1997 the then operator of the Interisland Line, Tranz Rail, proposed a new ferry terminal be built at Clifford Bay.[1]

### 2010s proposal[edit]

In May 2011, plans were announced to revisit the development of a port at Clifford Bay, using a mix of private and public funding.[2] Such a port would reduce both sailing time across the Cook Strait from Wellington and the surface distance to Christchurch. It would also allow ferries to operate at higher speeds than they can in the ecologically sensitive Marlborough Sounds and remove the steep grades on the Main North Line between Blenheim and Picton.

While a new port at Clifford Bay would have affected the economy of Picton, there were positive options to refocus Picton as a tourist centre, and the gateway to the Marlborough Sounds.[3]

In November 2013, the Government announced it would not be building a new port at Clifford Bay, putting an end to two years of speculation.[4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Changing course for the Interislander". New Zealand Herald.
2. ^ Hartevelt, John (9 May 2011). "Cook Strait ferry setting sail for Clifford Bay". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
3. ^ Butterfield, Tania (10 May 2011). "New port interest already". The Marlborough Express. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
4. ^ Clifford Bay ferry terminal axed[permanent dead link]. 3 News NZ. 14 November 2013.

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Marlborough District, New Zealand

Seat: Blenheim

Populated places|

| Marlborough Sounds|

* Anakiwa
* Bulwer
* Canvastown
* Havelock
* Linkwater
* Koromiko
* Moenui
* Ngākuta Bay
* Ōkiwi Bay
* Pelorus Bridge
* Picton
* Port Underwood
* Rai Valley
* Waikawa
* Waitaria Bay

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Blenheim|

* Blenheim Central
* Burleigh
* Mayfield
* Redwoodtown
* Riversdale
* Springlands
* Witherlea

Wairau-Awatere|

* Fairhall
* Grovetown
* Marlborough Ridge
* Rapaura
* Rārangi
* Renwick
* Riverlands
* Seddon
* Spring Creek
* Tuamarina
* Waihopai Valley
* Wairau Valley
* Ward
* Wharanui
* Woodbourne

Geographic features|

| Islands|

* Allports Island
* Amerikiwhati Island
* Anatakupu Island
* Arapaoa Island
* Blumine Island / Ōruawairua
* Chetwode Islands
* Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D'Urville Island
* Forsyth Island
* Long Island
* Matapara / Pickersgill Island
* Maud Island
* Rangitoto Islands
* Stephens Island

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Bodies of water|

* Admiralty Bay
* Big Lagoon
* The Brothers
* Bryant Range
* Clifford Bay
* Te Koko-o-Kupe / Cloudy Bay
* Croisilles Harbour
* Elaine Bay
* Fairy Bay
* Kenepuru Sound
* Lake Grassmere / Kapara Te Hau
* Maungatapu
* Meretoto / Ship Cove
* Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere
* Penzance Bay
* Te Anamāhanga / Port Gore
* Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui
* Tawero Point
* Tennyson Inlet
* Tory Channel / Kura Te Au
* Wairau Bar

Landforms|

* Cape Campbell
* Cape Jackson
* Dillon Cone
* Kaikōura Ranges
* Richmond Ranges
* Tapuae-o-Uenuku
* Ward Beach
* Wards Pass

Facilities and attractions|

* Long Island-Kokomohua Marine Reserve
* Molesworth Station
* Mount Richmond Forest Park
* Rainbow Ski Area

Government|

* Council
* Mayor

Iwi|

* Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō
* Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui
* Ngāti Kōata
* Ngāti Kuia
* Rangitāne o Wairau
* Ngāti Rārua
* Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu
* Ngāi Tahu
* Ngāti Toa Rangatira

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