Description:
Cairn and plaque at the south end of the beach.
Burney’s Beach is a small bay next to Wharehunga.

History:
The monument was erected by the Mana Cruising Club.
Unveiled 13th November 1971 by the first New Zealand born Governor General, Sir Arthur Porritt.
The cairn was prefabricated in four sections before being shipped to the site on the Club’s vessels, it was then erected by the Cruising Club members.

Inscription:
Large plaque:

BURNEY’S BEACH
ON THIS BEACH 18 DECEMBER 1773
LIEUT. JAMES BURNEY FOUND REMAINS
OF TEN MEN OF THE SHIP ADVENTURE
WHO DIED IN AN AFFRAY WITH MAORIS
THE DAY BEFORE IN WHAREHUNGA BAY

Smaller plaque below:

ERECTED BY
MANA CRUISING CLUB
13 NOVEMBER 1971

GPS Coordinates: -41.105545,  174.17270

References:
Cook’s Log, page 311, vol. 7, no. 4 (1984)
Endeavour Lines, page 9, vol. 65 (Oct 2015)
Website: http://www.underwaterheritage.co.nz/news-articles/115-adventures-cutter-1773
Website: http://www.manacc.co.nz/pdf/On_Board_575_December2014.pdf
Porter, Frances, 1978.  A Sense of History.  Wellington, New Zealand Historic Places Trust. p. 55.