Shallow anchorage with good holding in muddy sandy bottom. Beware of
traffic around the busy wharf and cable lines in the southeast.

Good holding in a muddy bottom, calm and sheltered to all but
northwest quadrant winds. Beware of rocks close to shore.

Safe anchorage in strong winds to shelter from all but south quadrant
winds with good holding in a muddy bottom.

Moderate holding on sandy bottom, best in 3-5 metres on the
northeastern side of the bay in north quadrant winds or at the
southern end of he bay in westerlies. Can be rolly from north and
northeast swells.

Moderate holding in 3-5 metres on sandy shingly bottom. Best shelter
from north quadrant winds. Can be a bit rolly.

Sheltered from all winds. Good holding in 2-4 metres on muddy bottom.
Subject to some roll from an easterly swell. There is a small township
here and the base for dive charter companies serving the Poor Knights
Islands.

Very sheltered from all but east quadrant winds. Anchor in 3-5 metres
off the beach in the middle of the bay, good holding on sandy bottom.

Good holding in 3-5 metres on sandy bottom. Best in south quarter
winds but some shelter form east in the smaller Whale Bay on the
eastern side also. Very picturesque bay with a walking track.

Fair weather anchorage sheltered from south and east quadrant winds.
Anchor in 3-4 metres on sandy bottom tucked in on the inside of
Motutohe Island.