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==Navigation Charts==
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See also [[Tauranga]]
==Weather Information==
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The Bay of Plenty is in the '''Plenty''' weather zone.
The Bay of Plenty is in the '''Plenty''' weather zone.
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==Currents & Tides==
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==Approaches and Navigation==
==Regional Radio Nets==
==Regional Radio Nets==
''See [[New_Zealand#Local_Radio_Nets|New Zealand]]''
''See [[New_Zealand#Local_Radio_Nets|New Zealand]]''
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==Ports, Anchorages, and Islands==
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The bay contains numerous islands, notably the active volcano Whakaari / White Island, which lies 50 kilometres from the coast in the eastern bay. Other large islands include (from west to east) Matakana Island, Mayor Island / Tuhua, Motiti Island, and Moutohora Island.
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===White Island===
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Whakaari/White Island is an active andesite stratovolcano, situated about 50 NM from [[Tauranga]]. It is New Zealand’s most active cone volcano, and has been built up by continuous volcanic activity over the past 150,000 years.
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White Island is privately owned. Visitors cannot land without permission or remove or disturb any wildlife and must leave only their footprints. However, it is easily accessible by authorised tourist operators.
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The waters surrounding White Island are well known for their fishing. Yellowtail kingfish abound all year round, and there is deep water fishing for hapuka and bluenose (a type of warehou) in the winter and blue, black and striped marlin and yellowfin tuna in the summer.
==Forum Discussions==
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_of_Plenty Bay of Plenty] on wikipedia
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_of_Plenty Bay of Plenty] on wikipedia
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whakaari_/_White_Island White Island] on wikipedia
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whakaari_/_White_Island White Island] on wikipedia
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==References & Publications==
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''See [[New_Zealand#References_.26_Publications|New Zealand]]''.
==Personal Notes==
==Personal Notes==

Revision as of 23:33, 22 October 2014

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Bay of Plenty Cruising Guide

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around the Bay of Plenty

Overview

The Bay of Plenty is a wide bay on the north eastern shoulder of the north island of New Zealand. The best known features in the Bay of Plenty are the shipping port of Tauranga and White Island, an active stratovolcano.

Cruising the region

Navigation Charts

Land Information NZ
NZ54 -- Cuvier Island to East Cape

See also Tauranga

Weather Information

See New Zealand

The Bay of Plenty is in the Plenty weather zone.

Currents & Tides

Approaches and Navigation

Regional Radio Nets

See New Zealand

Health & Security

See New Zealand

Ports, Anchorages, and Islands

The bay contains numerous islands, notably the active volcano Whakaari / White Island, which lies 50 kilometres from the coast in the eastern bay. Other large islands include (from west to east) Matakana Island, Mayor Island / Tuhua, Motiti Island, and Moutohora Island.

White Island

Whakaari/White Island is an active andesite stratovolcano, situated about 50 NM from Tauranga. It is New Zealand’s most active cone volcano, and has been built up by continuous volcanic activity over the past 150,000 years.

White Island is privately owned. Visitors cannot land without permission or remove or disturb any wildlife and must leave only their footprints. However, it is easily accessible by authorised tourist operators.

The waters surrounding White Island are well known for their fishing. Yellowtail kingfish abound all year round, and there is deep water fishing for hapuka and bluenose (a type of warehou) in the winter and blue, black and striped marlin and yellowfin tuna in the summer.

Forum Discussions

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

External Links

References & Publications

See New Zealand.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?


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