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Post by muzled on Feb 7, 2024 20:17:07 GMT 12
We were at palm Beach for 2.5 days - yesterday it was packed! We sailed past Oneroa and PB on Sun, looked like you could nearly walk ashore from half a mile out at Oneroa. Got to Onetangi and there were about 35 boats. It's bloody great everyone wants to take the first offramp!  |
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Post by dutyfree on Feb 8, 2024 11:09:05 GMT 12
Isn’t onetangi a “voluntary no anchor zone” ie Iwi Rahui?
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Post by muzled on Feb 8, 2024 14:29:13 GMT 12
Isn’t onetangi a “voluntary no anchor zone” ie Iwi Rahui? ah, you might well be right! Oh well, no one was out telling anyone off so maybe they've given up? |
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Post by dutyfree on Feb 8, 2024 21:05:17 GMT 12
Ha. Good to know. We had a pleasant visit before Christmas
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Post by chariot on Feb 9, 2024 8:05:25 GMT 12
Had dinner the other night with some ralies of the wife who live in Tryphena, said people still anchoring in there and the ban is mostly driven by the local iwi.
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Post by ComfortZone on Feb 9, 2024 12:16:15 GMT 12
Had dinner the other night with some ralies of the wife who live in Tryphena, said people still anchoring in there and the ban is mostly driven by the local iwi. I have also heard this, and believe it is also Iwi driven in the Bay of islands. No one has yet explained why you cannot anchor in the Gt B and BoI "red" zones, yet it is OK in the Mercuries red zone (as long as you make sure your anchor is clean) - maybe the Fay Richwhite iwi influence there.... |
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Post by fish on Feb 9, 2024 12:53:50 GMT 12
Had dinner the other night with some ralies of the wife who live in Tryphena, said people still anchoring in there and the ban is mostly driven by the local iwi. I have also heard this, and believe it is also Iwi driven in the Bay of islands. No one has yet explained why you cannot anchor in the Gt B and BoI "red" zones, yet it is OK in the Mercuries red zone (as long as you make sure your anchor is clean) - maybe the Fay Richwhite iwi influence there.... You can anchor in all of the CAN anchoring ban areas. It is just mis-information being put about that you can't anchor in the CAN anchoring ban areas. See, even I'm doing it referring to an anchoring ban area, when it's not ;-) Clause C of Schedule 2 of the CAN. Anchoring in emergencies Anchoring is permitted without the need to acquire a permit for the following situations: 1) In the event of an emergency that c) no other alternative safe sheltering locations or mooring can be easily acquired. www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/47557-Exotic-Caulerpa-Aotea-and-Ahuahu-Controlled-Area-Notice |
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Post by chariot on Feb 9, 2024 13:48:00 GMT 12
Don't know if it would be Fay & Richwhite, as they would have nothing to gain. They own all the moorings in they Cove bar the first 2 as you enter.
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Post by ComfortZone on Feb 9, 2024 15:02:28 GMT 12
I have also heard this, and believe it is also Iwi driven in the Bay of islands. No one has yet explained why you cannot anchor in the Gt B and BoI "red" zones, yet it is OK in the Mercuries red zone (as long as you make sure your anchor is clean) - maybe the Fay Richwhite iwi influence there.... You can anchor in all of the CAN anchoring ban areas. It is just mis-information being put about that you can't anchor in the CAN anchoring ban areas. See, even I'm doing it referring to an anchoring ban area, when it's not ;-) Read clauses 6 and 7, you are correct about Gt Barrier zone not requiring a permit for emergencies but according to the rules you cannot anchor in the zone on a normal basis, however Gt Mercury is much less stringent ieRead clauses 6 and 7, you are correct about Gt Barrier zone not requiring a permit for emergencies but according to the CAN you cannot anchor in the zone on a normal basis without a permit, however Gt Mercury has no such requirement ie 6.3 Subject to clause 6(4) and 6(5), no craft (such as boats) may enter and then anchor within the Great Barrier Island Zone without first being granted a permit
7.3 No craft (such as boats) that have anchored within the controlled area may be moved out of the Great Mercury Island Zone without complying with the cleaning
directions in clause 8(1)
Gt Mercury has no restrictions on where you can anchor and no reference to permits, Gt Barrier does and this is the difference I am citing |
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Post by fish on Feb 9, 2024 15:35:33 GMT 12
You can anchor in all of the CAN anchoring ban areas. It is just mis-information being put about that you can't anchor in the CAN anchoring ban areas. See, even I'm doing it referring to an anchoring ban area, when it's not ;-) Read clauses 6 and 7, you are correct about Gt Barrier zone not requiring a permit for emergencies but according to the rules you cannot anchor in the zone on a normal basis, however Gt Mercury is much less stringent ieRead clauses 6 and 7, you are correct about Gt Barrier zone not requiring a permit for emergencies but according to the CAN you cannot anchor in the zone on a normal basis without a permit, however Gt Mercury has no such requirement ie 6.3 Subject to clause 6(4) and 6(5), no craft (such as boats) may enter and then anchor within the Great Barrier Island Zone without first being granted a permit
7.3 No craft (such as boats) that have anchored within the controlled area may be moved out of the Great Mercury Island Zone without complying with the cleaning
directions in clause 8(1)
Gt Mercury has no restrictions on where you can anchor and no reference to permits, Gt Barrier does and this is the difference I am citing Yes, understand there are no restrictions on anchoring at the Mercs but they say there are at Barrier, which is in itself a nonsense. I was just keen to highlight that you can anchor in the CAN area where they say you can't anchor. It is a very low bar to say you cannot easily acquire an alternative location. |
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Post by Fogg on Feb 15, 2024 22:22:19 GMT 12
A different kind of cruising…   |
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Post by ComfortZone on Feb 26, 2024 15:08:31 GMT 12
we had just over a week in Whangaroa, glorious weather, and while there walked the 3 DoC tracks - The Duke's Nose, Wairakau Stream and the shortish walk to the St Pauls Rocks overlooking Whangaroa settlement. www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/northland/places/whangaroa-area/Apart from the spectacular views from the Nose and Pauls Rock, and the nice walk thru the bush following the Wairakau Stream, I was most impressed in these wokey, namby pamby risk adverse times that there are still the steep climbs to the Nose (very steep, with the old wire rope replaced by a rail) and Paul's Rock (with its chains), and not a warning signs/disclaimer in sight. Actually leaving it with the individual to decide whether they were capable of it or not Duke's Nose    St Paul's Rock Chains   The bonus after climbing St Paul's Rock is that you can have a nice cold beer and feed of Fish and Chips at the Whangaroa Gamefish Club  |
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Post by sabre on Feb 27, 2024 18:00:42 GMT 12
 Heres a drone shot taken last week on my way back to Tauranga at the end of a 29 day cruise to Whangaroa and back. Mayor Island in the background. Suprisingly hard to land a drone on a moving boat especially when solo! |
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Post by Fogg on Feb 27, 2024 18:50:23 GMT 12
Good effort! 👏
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Post by GO30 on Feb 28, 2024 17:43:37 GMT 12
View AttachmentHeres a drone shot taken last week on my way back to Tauranga at the end of a 29 day cruise to Whangaroa and back. Mayor Island in the background. Suprisingly hard to land a drone on a moving boat especially when solo! That's a cool photo with the sun sparkling, nice work.
What sort of drone?
I got one but didn't realise about wind speeds. Sent it up, got over a ridge, wind got it and it just couldn't make headway back home. Last seen heading to Whangarei. Bugger!!
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