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The wind and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigator.

— Edmund Gibbon

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.

Awaawaroa (Pipi) Bay, Moturua Island

By Mirabilis on Sun, 28 Sep 2014 - 22:08
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Good bay for sheltering from strong winds from all but the south
quarter. Good holding in muddy sandy bottom in 3-4 metres near the
head of the bay.

Waipao Bay, Moturua Island

By Mirabilis on Sun, 28 Sep 2014 - 22:08
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Moderate holding in sandy bottom with some weed. Anchor in 3 metres in
the middle of the bay. Exposed to southwest wind and swell. Beware of
the awash rock at the north end of the bay.

Mangahawea Bay, Moturua Island

By Mirabilis on Sun, 28 Sep 2014 - 22:08
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Moderate holding in sandy bottom. Anchor in the middle of the bay.
Good shelter from all but west quarter winds. Exposed to northwesterly
swells.

Roberton Island, Motuarohia Island

By Mirabilis on Sun, 28 Sep 2014 - 22:08
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Good holding in 3-5 metres in the northwest side of the bay. Good
shelter from all but south quadrant winds.

Kororareka Bay, Russell

By Mirabilis on Sun, 28 Sep 2014 - 22:08
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Good holding in a muddy bottom but with lots of boat traffic.

Matauwhi Bay

By Mirabilis on Sun, 28 Sep 2014 - 22:08
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Poor holding in muddy bottom. Protected from all but south quadrant winds.

Uruti Bay

By Mirabilis on Sun, 28 Sep 2014 - 22:08
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Good holding on a muddy bottom. Calm and sheltered from all but
westerly winds. Inside the bay is very shallow so anchor at the mouth.

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