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The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.

— Jacques Cousteau

Te Angamate Bay

By Mirabilis on Sun, 28 Sep 2014 - 22:49
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Good holding in mud and broken shell bottom, well sheltered from
easterly and northerly winds. Subject to westerly swell.

Orokawa Bay

By Mirabilis on Sun, 28 Sep 2014 - 22:49
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Good holding in mud and broken shell bottom. Good shelter in all but
south quarter winds.

Opunga Cove

By Mirabilis on Sun, 28 Sep 2014 - 22:49
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Good holding in 3-4 metres on muddy bottom. Great anchorage in east
quarter winds.

Urupukapuka Bay, Urupukapuka Island

By Mirabilis on Sun, 28 Sep 2014 - 22:49
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Good shelter from north and west quadrant winds. Anchor in sandy
bottom on the southern side of the bay unless you have a very shallow
draft. Can be a little rolly. Good access to great walks on the
island.

Paradise Bay, Urupukapuka Island

By Mirabilis on Sun, 28 Sep 2014 - 22:49
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Anchor near the head of the bay in 2-5 metres to get the best shelter
from all but west quarter winds. Can be exposed to westerly swells.

Otaio Bay, Urupukapuka Island

By Mirabilis on Sun, 28 Sep 2014 - 22:49
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Good holding in 3 metres on muddy sandy bottom. Good shelter from all
but southwest quarter winds. Anchor in the middle of the bay as it is
very shallow towards the head.

Waewaetorea Passage

By Mirabilis on Sun, 28 Sep 2014 - 22:08
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Moderate holding in 4-5 metres on sandy shingle bottom. Good shelter
from east and south quarter winds. Both bays here are good for
anchoring but beware of the awash rock at the northern end of the
northeastern bay.

Waewaetorea Bay, Waewaetorea Island

By Mirabilis on Sun, 28 Sep 2014 - 22:08
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Good holding in 3-5 metres in sandy bottom with broken shell.
Sheltered from all but westerly winds. Exposed to northerly swells.
Beware of rocks near the middle as you approach the channel.

Sunset Bay, Motukiekie Island

By Mirabilis on Sun, 28 Sep 2014 - 22:08
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Good shelter from all but west quarter winds. Bottom is a mixture of
mud, sand and rocks. Look out for rocks close to shore and on the
westernside of the northern channel when approaching.

Waiwhapuku Bay, Moturua Island

By Mirabilis on Sun, 28 Sep 2014 - 22:08
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Moderate holding in sandy bottom, anchor in 2-3 metres in the middle
of the bay. Best shelter in west quarter winds.

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