Whangaroa Harbour

The Cavalli Islands looking back towards the Bay.


Paul and I arrived in Whangaroa on Tuesday 23rd after spending to nights at the Cavalli Islands. We sailed out of Opunga Bay in the Bay Of Islands, on Saturday 2oth we had a lovely sail to the Cavalli Islands. We anchored in Papatara Bay and spent two rolly nights there. The Cavalli Islands are really lovely islands if you are into diving, fishing or shell collecting. We went for an explore over the island, but decided to get out on Tuesday morning as the swell was building to 2 metres and it seemed to be coming right into the bay.





We had a rumpty old sail to Whangaroa Harbour, but snagged a lovely Tuna on the way. Paul was going to take me out for dinner for my birthday, but we flagged that idea and feasted on freshly caught Tuna. We both really like Whangaroa Harbour, it has amazing scenery, lovely anchorages, fresh water, washing facilities at the Gamefish Club, and a restaurant and cafe.





We went for an explore up the Canyon yesterday, and found a waterfall at the head of Rere Bay. We did not get a chance to explore the waterfall as the tide was wrong, so we will have to go back oneday. Today we are availing ourselves of the facilities at the township of Whangaroa (washing, showers later, water and dinner) the anchorage is a bit rolly but it is worth it.





We are thinking that it is time for us to start heading back toward home. Paul may have to start back at work earlier than expected, but we still have a few more weeks left to us.