Andersons Bay

district

Also Known As

Puketai (Māori)

Context

Within

Dunedin
Otago
South Island
New Zealand
Polynesia
Oceania

Notes

James, John and Isabella Anderson were the first Europeans to settle in this area, in 1844, four years before the founding of Dunedin. The spot was thereafter named after them.

Events

Date Known

📰︎

1845

John and Isabella Anderson settle at — and name — Andersons Bay. Sources: 2

People

Isabella Allan ♀
James Anderson ♂
John Anderson ♂

Sources

“The Early Settlers.” Evening Star, Apr 28, 1905, 7
- Notes: Named after the Anderson family.