Halfmoon Bay

Kairaku …..   “A Party of Warriors” the point now known as Ackers Point

Takiraku …..   “A Crying, or perhaps singing Trees” where the village of Oban now stands. “Singing or crying refers to the sound of wind in the branches

Williams Bay  ……  After a European settler in the bay (possible lived on the north side of the bay where Braggs Bay is now) and recorded by Rev Wholers in November 1846

Horseshoe Bay …… A descriptive name

Halfmoon bay ….. Misnamed by the HMS Acheron survey cartographer … see Horseshoe Bay

It should be noted the the township is named Oban, NOT Halfmoon Bay