Auckland -
Hauraki Gulf
7 day Sailing Itinerary
Day 1: • Arrive in Auckland
Day 2: Waiheke Island - 15nms
• Sail to Waiheke Island, home to some of New
Zealand's best wineries, where you can wine and dine in
superb style among the olive groves. Besides beautiful
white sandy beaches, the island boasts a range of local
crafts, potting, weaving, leatherwork and art.
Day 3: Coromandel Peninsula - 20nms
• Sail across the Firth of Thames to the enchanting
Coromandel Peninsula. In its more colourful past the
Coromandel area experienced the excitement of a gold rush.
Today, its steep, wild mountains, its forests, and its
lovely coastline are favoured by nature enthusiasts and
visiting yachtsmen.
Day 4: Great Barrier Island (Tryphena) - 35nms
• Sail north out of the Gulf to the leeward side of
Great Barrier Island to find some of the best cruising,
diving and fishing in New Zealand.
Day 5: Tryphena to Fitzroy Harbour (Great Barrier Island) -
13nms •
Day 6: Kawau Island - 30nms
• Cruising to Kawau Island is a memorable experience,
especially when you're accompanied by dolphins. Part of the
Hauraki Gulf National Maritime Park, this island proves
popular with yachtsmen for its sheltered anchorages and
scenic coves to overnight in.
Day 7: Auckland • Return to Auckland.
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Auckland - Bay
Of Islands
14 day Sailing Itinerary
Day 1: • Auckland Base (overnight see sights)
Day 2: Waiheke Island - 15nms
• Sail to Waiheke Island, home to some of New
Zealand's best wineries, where you can wine and dine in
superb style among the olive groves. Besides beautiful
white sandy beaches, the island boasts a range of local
crafts, potting, weaving, leatherwork and art.
Day 3: Pakatoa Island - 10nms
• Sail east to Pakatoa Island, a holiday resort with
good facilities and a fine restaurant. You can relax here
before sailing across the Firth of Thames to the enchanting
Coromandel Peninsula.
Day 4: Coromandel Peninsula (Te Kouma) - 10nms
• Then sail to Coromandel Peninsula. In its more
colourful past the Coromandel area experienced the
excitement of a gold rush. Today, its steep, wild
mountains, its forests, and its lovely coastline are
favoured by nature enthusiasts and visiting yachtsmen.
Day 5: Great Barrier Island (Tryphena Harbour) - 35nms
• Sail north out of the Gulf to the leeward side of
Great Barrier Island to find some of the best cruising,
diving and fishing in New Zealand. A hot thermal spring,
rare birds, ivory beaches and superb seafood are among the
island's other attractions. You will find several good
locations where you can renew your supplies, and find a
sheltered anchorage for the night.
Day 5: Tutukaka Harbour - 35nms •
Day 6: Great Barrier Island (Port Fitzroy) - 13nms
• Sail north out of the Gulf to the leeward side of
Great Barrier Island to find some of the best cruising,
diving and fishing in New Zealand. A hot thermal spring,
rare birds, ivory beaches and superb seafood are among the
island's other attractions. You will find several good
locations where you can renew your supplies, and find a
sheltered anchorage for the night.
Day 7: Tutukaka Harbour - 35nms
• Cruising to Kawau Island is a memorable experience,
especially when you're accompanied by dolphins. Part of the
Hauraki Gulf National Maritime Park, this island proves
popular with yachtsmen for its sheltered anchorages and
scenic coves to overnight in.
Day 8: Whangamumu Harbour - 20nms
• Whangamumu is a well protected and very quiet
anchorage, not a house for miles! There is an old whaling
station to explore as well as some excellent walks ashore .
It’s a very pretty harbour to explore by kayak and
there is good fishing there too.
Day 9: Cape Brett/Deep Water Cove/Urupukapuka Is - 13nms
• An exhilarating sail east brings you to Cape Brett,
isolated and rugged, this outer most guardian of the Bay
charges skyward from the depths of the Pacific. The unique,
world famous xHole in the Rockx has become a major tourist
attraction for the tens of thousands of visitors to the Bay
each year. Deep Water Cove is a popular day time anchorage
where you can anchor virtually on the shoreline. The area
has a reputation for superb diving, spectacular marine life
and some of the worlds best big game fishing. The Bay Of
Islands is home to large schools of dolphins, more often
than not they will join you for some fun and thrills on
your bow wave.
Day 10: Exploring Urupukapuka/Waipiro Bay - 3nms
• Boasting exquisite anchorages like Paradise Bay,
Indico Bay and the famous Otehei Bay, Urupukapuka is the
largest of the islands in the Bay Of Islands. Moor up at
the charming Otehei Bay or a picnic or dine ashore in the
restaurant. Sandy beaches and island walks provide
magnificent views of the Bay Of Islands.
Day 11: Moturua Is/Roberton Is/Te Hue - 5nms
• Moturua Island - A scenic reserve with several
beautiful anchorage's and sandy beaches this island is
steeped in history. Explorers such as Captain Cook and
Marion de Fresne have visited this island, a bottle
claiming New Zealand for the French is said to be buried
somewhere on Moturua. The pretty anchorage of Honey Moon
Cove is a favourite amongst many visiting yachtsmen.
Roberton Island - With a wide open bay on the southern
side, Roberton Island is an attractive anchorage and is
sheltered from the northerly breezes. A delightful
snorkelling trail set in a natural lagoon lies near the
middle of the island and is both safe and fun for young and
old alike.
Te Hue - A large cove with high surrounding headlands makes
Te Hue an ideal overnight stop. A small wharf at the upper
end of the cove provides fresh water for yachts at high
tide.
Day 12: Kerikeri Inlet - 10nms
• Often described as the Cradle Of The Nation. It is
the site of the first permanent mission station in the
country, and has some of the most historic buildings extant
in the country today.
Day 13: Paihia/Russell - 8nms
• Amongst the most popular tourist destinations in New
Zealand, Paihia boasts literally dozens of fabulous
restaurants many specialising in serving fine cuisine based
on local seafood and produce. Souvenir shops are in
abundance and the local shopping centre adjacent to the
foreshore provides virtually everything you could require.
Russell, situated directly across the inner harbour from
Paihia was the site of the first European settlement in New
Zealand and was its first capital. Once a bustling whaling
town, Russell is home to The Captain Cook Memorial Museum
which is well worth a visit to get a true taste of the Bays
colourful history. The town has shops for provisioning and
some world class restaurants.
Day 14: Opua (Base) - 3nms
• Return to the base.
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