Opua

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-	==Opua (Bay of Islands)==	+	{{IsPartOf|New Zealand|Bay of Islands}}
-	[[Image:imagename.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Caption]]	+	{{TOC block}}
-	===Background===	+	{{Infobox
-	Historic details, etc.	+	| lat= -35.31488
		+	| lon= 174.12433
		+	| portofentry= y
		+	| zoom= 15
		+	| image= imagename.jpg
		+	| imagetext= {{MagentaText|Pic or Map of Opua}}
		+	| notes= <googlemap lat="-35.3167" lon="174.1167"  zoom="14" width="349" ></googlemap>
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-	Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.	+	'''Opua''' is in the [[Bay of Islands]], in the sub-tropical Northland Region of [[New Zealand]]. It is notable as the first port of call (an official Port of Entry) for overseas yachts arriving in the country after crossing the Pacific Ocean.
-	===Charts===	+	==Charts==
-	Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.	+	''See [[New Zealand#Charts|New Zealand]]''.
-	===Radio Nets===	+	==Weather==
-	''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''	+	{{Green|Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.}}
-	Submit details of local radio Nets.	+	Sources for Weather forecasts:
		+	*
		+	*
-	===Approach and Navigation===	+	==Passages==
-	Details?	+	* [[New Zealand to Australia]]
		+	*
-	===Check-in facilities===	+	==Islands==
-	Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc.	+	{{Green|This section does not apply for many islands, remove it if this is the case for this particular. You may, however, list ismall islands adjacent to this one or list one or two of its neighbors.}}
-	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===	+	{{Green|For islands that have their own page list them as shown below.}}
-	Submit Marina details.	+	* [[{{Magenta|Island1}}]]
		+	* [[{{Magenta|Island2}}]]
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		+	==Communication==
		+	* Call [http://www.russellradio.org.nz Russell Radio] on VHF 16 or VHF 63 for guidance into the Customs area at Opua.
		+	* ''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''
		+	*
		+
		+	==Navigation==
		+	{{Green|Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.}}
		+
		+	==Entrance==
		+	''For entrance details see [[New Zealand#Entrance|New Zealand]]''.
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		+	==Berthing==
		+	*
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		+	==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==
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-	===Offshore Islands===	+	==Yacht Repairs and Services==
-	List Islands	+	====Marine Stores====
-	*	+	Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
		+	*
		+
		+	====Repairs/Yards====
	*		*
-	===Routes/Passages To/From===	+	====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====
-	Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.	+	; Fuel
		+	: fuel notes
		+	; Water
		+	: water notes
		+	; Electricity
		+	: electricity notes
-	===Tourism & things to do ashore===	+	==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==
-	List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.	+	===Tourism===
		+	List places of interest, tours, etc.
		+	*
-	===Marine stores===	+	===Grocery & Supply Stores===
-	Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.	+	*
	*		*
-	===References & Publications===	+	===Eateries===
-	Publications, Guides, etc.	+
	*		*
	*		*
-	*
-	===Cruiser's Friends===	+	===Internet/WiFi===
-	Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.	+	Available?
-	===Forum Discussions===	+	===Laundry===
-	List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum	+
	*		*
	*		*
		+
		+	===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
	*		*
-	===External Links===	+	===Garbage Disposal===
-	Links to relevant websites.	+	?
-	*	+
		+	===Transportation===
		+	Transportation (local and/or international)
		+	*
		+
		+	==Friends==
		+	Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
	*		*
		+
		+	==Forums==
		+	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
		+	*
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		+	==Links==
		+	* {{wikipedia}}
		+	* {{Wikivoyage}}
		+	*
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		+	==References & Publications==
		+	''See [[New Zealand#References_.26_Publications|New Zealand]]''.
		+
		+	{{Comments}}
	*		*
-	===Personal Notes===	+	{{Verified by}}
-	Personal experiences?	+	*
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-	{{Guide1}}	+	{{Page outline}}
		+	{{Contributors|[[user:Lighthouse|Lighthouse]]}}
-	<center>[[New_Zealand|BACK]]</center>	+	[[Category:Ports - New Zealand]]
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Revision as of 05:54, 11 July 2016

Opua is in the Bay of Islands, in the sub-tropical Northland Region of New Zealand. It is notable as the first port of call (an official Port of Entry) for overseas yachts arriving in the country after crossing the Pacific Ocean.

Charts

See New Zealand.

Weather

Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

• New Zealand to Australia

Islands

This section does not apply for many islands, remove it if this is the case for this particular. You may, however, list ismall islands adjacent to this one or list one or two of its neighbors.

For islands that have their own page list them as shown below.

• [[Island1]]
• [[Island2]]

Communication

• Call Russell Radio on VHF 16 or VHF 63 for guidance into the Customs area at Opua.
• Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Entrance

For entrance details see New Zealand.

Berthing

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

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

Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

fuel notes

Water

water notes

Electricity

electricity notes

Tourism and Things to do Ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

?

Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

Friends

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

Forums

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

Links

• Opua at the Wikipedia
• Opua at the Wikivoyage

References & Publications

See New Zealand.

Comments

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