The New Zealand Coast: Whangaruru Harbour and Puriri Bay

March 25, 2013

After considering the pretty-but-shallow Admirals Bay, we headed to the bay beyond it: Puriri Bay.  The drawback to Puriri Bay is that it has a campsite that can get crowded in the summer.  Luckily it was so late in the season hardly anyone was there.  In fact, we were the only boat anchored in the bay.

We had a nice afternoon in this bay, including a long walk on shore and a very comfortable night.  We had planned to head on to another anchorage the next morning, but we needed a break from our bay-a-day pace and decided to stay put for one more day. –Cyndi

Our Puriri Bay anchorage. (New Zealand)
Our Puriri Bay anchorage. (New Zealand) (Click to enlarge.)
A view of Puriri Bay from above.
A view of Puriri Bay from above.
This area is a mixture of tree-covered hills and grassy slopes.
This area is a mixture of tree-covered hills and grassy slopes.
A pohutukawa tree on the beach.
A pohutukawa tree on the beach.
The campground in Puriri Bay. It's probably wall-to-wall campers during the summer holiday, but it was pretty empty in March.
The campground in Puriri Bay. It’s probably wall-to-wall campers during the summer holiday, but it was pretty empty in March.
A full moon above Puriri Bay late in the afternoon.
A full moon above Puriri Bay late in the afternoon.
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