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Whangaroa harbour

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Whangaroa harbour

Marina in New Zealand

Whangaroa Harbour, previously spelled Wangaroa Harbour, is an inlet on the northern coast of Northland, New Zealand, with Whangaroa Bay and the Pacific Ocean located to the north. The harbour was formed about 6,000 years ago when rising sea levels flooded a river valley, leaving behind steep outcrops from ancient volcanic rocks. In the harbour, you can find the small settlements of Totara North

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Facilities

Electricity

Water

Showers

Toilets

Food

Bar

-35.04761 N, 173.72780 E

Info

Active Winter Community?

Yes

Manoeuvrability

Good

Approaches & Channel Marking

Fair

Catamaran Berths

Yes

Dock Type

Floating

Depth at MLW

2 - 3m

Current/Tidal Flow

Negligible

Port of Entry

No

Visitor Berths

Yes

VHF Channel

62, 12

Weather

Sat

5AM - 9AM

27 July 2024

Light and variable.
Increasing from 5 to 10°C
UV Index: 0 - Low
Mostly fine

Sat

9AM - 1PM

27 July 2024

S 4 knots backing E 4 knots.
Increasing from 11 to 16°C
UV Index: 2 - Low
Mostly fine

Sat

1PM - 5PM

27 July 2024

NE 4–7 knots.
12–16°C
UV Index: 0 - Low
Partly cloudy

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