Goro

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Goro, New Caledonia

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	22°17.8′S, 167°00.8′E
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Overview

Port de Goro is a reef enclosed bay at the SE corner of Grande Terre on the north side of the Havannah Pass. The area is relatively exposed to the prevailing SE winds and so is best as an anchorage in westerly winds. There is a small settlement in the area, but no shops or other facilities. The prime reasons for visiting this bay are the large waterfall, the mining ruins and the diving on the outer reef.

Contents 1 Goro, New Caledonia 1.1 Overview 1.2 Cruising the region 2 Local Weather 3 Charts 4 Radio Nets 5 Approach and Navigation 6 Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration) 7 Offshore Islands and Groups 8 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 8.1 Anchorages 9 Yacht Repairs and Services 9.1 Marine Stores 9.2 Repairs/Yards 9.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 10 Things to do Ashore 10.1 Tourism 10.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 10.3 Eateries 10.4 Internet/WiFi 10.5 Laundry 10.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 10.7 Garbage Disposal 10.8 Transportation 11 Routes/Passages To/From 12 Cruiser's Friends 13 Forum Discussions 14 External Links 15 References & Publications 16 Personal Notes 16.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 17 Contributors to this page 18 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Cruising the region

Port Goro is the first anchorage inside Havannah Pass. You must clear Customs in Noumea before stopping anywhere in New Caledonia, so, unfortunately, stopping here when inbound is not an option.

The Cruising Guide to New Caledonia mentions Chief Attiti as a contact. Sadly Charles Attiti passed away in 2004. His grave can be found a short walk from the anchorage at Port Boise.

Local Weather

Local weather conditions?

Sources for Weather forecasts:
Local forecasts are, of course, in French, but non-French speakers should find them relatively easy to understand. A very useful vocabulary can be found at How to Understand French Weather Forecasts for Sailors.

The main source of weather information for the area around New Caledonia is Meteo France Nouvelle-Calédonie. The marine section provides a 6 day forecast for the whole region, with details for each of the passes through the barrier reef.

Nouméa radio broadcasts the weather report in French on VHF 16, everyday at 6:30, 9:30, 15:15, 18:30.

There is a set of repeater channels allowing receipt of weather info anywhere in the country:

• Nouméa area: VHF 26
  
• Southern portion of the Grande Terre: VHF 28
  
• Isle of Pines and the Southern Lagoon: VHF 25
  
• Grande Terre North West coast: VHF 25
  
• Northern portion of Grande Terre: VHF 24
  
• Ouvea: VHF 23
  
• Lifou: VHF 26
  
• Maré: VHF 87
  

Charts

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Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Approach and Navigation

There are two entrances to Port de Goro, Passe de Toemo and Passe de Goro.

Passe de Tomeo is the recommended entrance and is the first entrance you reach if coming from the west. It is well marked and there is a clear channel to the anchorage.

Passe de Goro has the Goro light on the eastern side. This light also marks the northern side of Havannah Pass. Passe de Goro is well marked, but after passing through, you need to exercise caution in crossing Port de Goro to the anchorage as there are coral heads and shoal areas in the lagoon.

Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)

Not applicable - you must check in in Noumea.

Offshore Islands and Groups

List Islands

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• None

Anchorages

• Anchor immediately off the obvious waterfall. Be cautious not to go too far north or east as this area is surrounded by coral and you quickly run out of navigable water. If you go ashore directly in front of the waterfall, there is a dinghy entrance to a tiny inlet where you can leave your dinghy. This is next to the road and the waterfall is on the other side of the road.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

• None

Repairs/Yards

• None

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

Not available

Water

Maybe if you are willing to haul water from the waterfall.

Electricity

None

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, etc.

• Visit the waterfall and the mining ruins.

Grocery & Supply Stores

• None

Eateries

• None

Internet/WiFi

No

Laundry

• None

Motorbike & Car Rentals

• No

Garbage Disposal

• No

Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

• Unknown.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• August 2010 - Pedro

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Contributors to this page
Names: Pedro

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