Great Barrier Island - Information for Boaties
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Hours and availability of services and facilities on the island will vary winter, spring, summer and autumn.

In alphabetical order;

Arid Island - see Rakitu

Bowling Alley Bay - Shelter in winds from SE to NW with average holding.

Bradshaw Cove on Kaikoura Island - Average holding on sand bottom sheltered in SW and S winds. Overlook Cove east of Bradshaws is sheltered in winds E to SW.

Ghost Bay - see Wairahi

Harataonga Bay - Good shelter in S, SW and W winds. Best under the cliffs
at the NW corner of the bay. Nearly always a swell from the SE.

Kaiaraara Bay - Sheltered in SE, E and NE winds and good holding on mud bottom. Access to Mt Hobson walk from Bush's Beach at the head of the bay.

Katherine Bay - Sheltered from S to NE winds. In NE winds anchor on the northern side. In southerly winds anchorage at Nimaru or Onewhero Bays.

Kiwiriki (Two Island Bay) - Sheltered in all winds except N and NW winds and good holding on thick mud bottom.

Medlands Bay - Southeastern corner for shelter in S and SW winds and firm sandy bottom for good anchorage holding. Nearly always a swell from the SE.

Mulberry Grove (Tryphena) - Good in winds from N, NE, E and SE winds. Good holding on sandy bottom. Shop (4290909)

Nagle Cove - Average holding on sand/mud bottom in winds from NW through to S. Nearly always a swell from the SE.

Oneura Bay - See Redcliffs

Overlook Cove - see Bradshaw Cove

Pah Beach (Tryphena) - Good in all winds from the north and good holding on hard sand bottom. Stonewall Store (4290451), Bottle Store, Bakery, Craft Shop.

Port FitzRoy - Good holding in all winds except S and SW. Wharf with fuel (4290 147) and water. Shop (4290 056), Hire cars, Information Centre.

Puriri Bay (Tryphena) - Good in N and NW winds. Average holding on sandy mud bottom.

Rakitu Island - The Cove on the NW side of the island should be avoided in N, NW and W winds. Otherwise very good and misses the SE swell

Rangiwhakaea Bay (Wreck Bay) - Good shelter in S, SW and W winds.

Redcliffs (Oneura Bay) - South of Man of War Passage. Good anchorage in all but N and NW winds on a mud bottom.

Rosalie Bay (Tryphena) - Good in W or NW winds but uncomfortable swell.

Sandy Bay (Tryphena) - Good in N and NE winds.

Smokehouse Bay - Best in W or SW winds. Smokehouse, woodfired hot baths and washing tubs.

Two Island Bay - see Kiwiriki

Tryphena Harbour (Shoal Bay) - Main wharf for Fullers & EcoIslander

Wairahi Bay (Ghost Bay) - Southernmost bay of Port FitzRoy and good in winds from all directions. Good holding on thick mud bottom. Tidal.

Whangaparapara - Port side of the bay the holding is poor and only fair anchorage in all winds except N, NE and E. Whaling Station has good holding on mud bottom. 3 moorings available thru Great Barrier Lodge. Wharf with fuel (4290 488) and water. Shop (4290 488), Licensed bar, Bottle shop, Restaurant, Showers available.

Whangapoua Beach - Northern end of the beach for shelter in W or NW winds. Site of the Wairarapa Graves. Nearly always a swell from the SE.

Wreck Bay - see Rangiwhakaea

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