Opua
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Opua (Bay of Islands)
Background
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.
The Bay of Islands is an irregular 16 km-wide inlet in the north-eastern coast of the island. A natural harbour, it has several arms which extend into the land, notably Waikare Inlet in the south and Kerikeri and Te Puna (Mangonui) inlets in the north-west. The small town of Russell is located at the end of a short peninsula that extends into the bay from the southeast. Several islands lie to the north of this peninsula, notably Urupukapuka Island to the east and Moturoa Island to the north. The Purerua Peninsula extends to the west of the bay, north of Te Puna Inlet, and Cape Brett Peninsula extends 10 km into the Pacific Ocean at the eastern end of the bay.
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