Blueskin Bay

Blueskin Bay is an estuary in coastal Otago, about 25 km north of Dunedin, New Zealand.

[1] "Blueskin Bay" historically referred to a wider stretch of coast from Heyward Point to Seacliff, including Pūrākaunui.

[2] The Waitati River and Careys Creek enter Blueskin Bay at its southwest and northwest corners.

A long sand spit from the northern headland closes the bay to a small channel to the Pacific Ocean at the southeast corner.

Blueskin Bay is a popular site for gathering clams, locally known as "cockles".