Houseplant Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 We just did a mini-adventure in Whangaroa Harbour, two hours to the north of us. Whangaroa Harbour is on the east coast and unlike many of the local harbours, it is surrounded by steep cliffs. This provides shelter from the wind and makes for some stunning scenery. We took the boat and stayed in a Department of Conservation (DOC) Hut for one night and was lucky enough to have the place to ourselves. The harbour is loaded with fish. My wife and son had a lot of fun catching snapper and kahawai, a large mackerel-type species on lures while I acted as boatman. The sea surface was literally boiling with fish in the early mornings. The rocks are covered in oysters and you can just help yourself. Needless to say we had fish for lunch and dinner and in my case, breakfast! The only excitement came when an American man turned up at the hut. He was hiking with his wife. She sprained her ankle quite badly and was unable to walk or even weight-bear. With no phone reception, limited clothing and failing light, he was rightfully concerned. We were able to carry her down to the beach and I contacted a water taxi via VHF to get them out. It's a beautiful area and there are no land predators, but make no mistake, the terrain and climate can get you in to trouble very easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 Hiya Houseplant Thank you for sharing your lovely experience. Area and sea look pristine! L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 Sublime, you lucky ******. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 That looks great fun , your son looks happy.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted November 10 Author Report Share Posted November 10 Thanks for the comments. It was a nice little trip. Definitely going to stay longer next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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