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Bay of Islands

Opua, Paihia and Russell. Clearance, anchoring and the 120 m pontoon at Opua Wharf.

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120 m

pontoon at Opua Wharf for superyachts

420

berths at Bay of Islands Marina

48 hours

notice to Customs before entering New Zealand waters

50 t

Travel Lift at the Bay of Islands Boatyard

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For crewJobsHow to arrive, check your papers and find the marina for superyacht work in Bay of Islands.For captainsBerthsClearance at Opua, pilotage, the 120 m pontoon and where superyachts anchor in Bay of Islands.For owners and charter guestsVisitingWhen to come, where superyachts anchor and how guests get ashore in Bay of Islands.

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Opua, Paihia and Russell

Opua has the marina, the Customs clearance port and the 120 m superyacht pontoon. Paihia and Russell have wharves with passenger ferries to Urupukapuka Island.

Bay of Islands Marina. Opua Wharf. Superyacht pontoon and clearance port.

Paihia Wharf. Ferry terminal on the Paihia waterfront.

Russell Wharf. Ferry terminal at Russell.

Seasons

Best months and weather

24.3°

Jan

24.4°

Feb

22.9°

117

Mar

20.5°

103

Apr

18.1°

110

May

16.1°

132

Jun

15.3°

169

Jul

15.7°

127

Aug

17.4°

110

Sep

18.7°

Oct

20.6°

Nov

22.8°

Dec

Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff seasonTop number: mean daily high, °C. Bars: rain, mm.

World Weather Information Service (WMO), Whangarei station, NZ MetService, 1981 to 2010. Whangarei is about 55 km from Opua, so figures are an approximation for the Bay of Islands. Season bands are our own estimate.

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