22catchment for storage in cement tanks, have neglected the
overgrown spring-fed swamp close to the village which was probabJy
the source of Maurelle's water.R. NUKU offers a good overnight anchorage. Anchor between Nuku and
the villa~e on Kapa staying clear of the shallows and running
between Nuku and the shore. Nuku is known as the picnic island of
Vava'u. Many official functions for visiting dignitaries have
been held here. Churches and schools use it for annual
celebrations and private parties constantly visit the sandy white
beaches to explore the island. In 1983 we had the honor and
pleasure of hosting Prince Edward, the youngest son of Queen
Elizabeth IT of England, to a feast in Nuku during a day of
sailing and snorkeling. The reef on the northern side of the
island is an ideal spot for beginning snorkelers because there is
little or no tidal surge here.
If the wind is fairly strong and you wish to anchor for the
night a little closer to the village of Falevai on Kapa, you
should drop anchor close to the island in front of the village,
over the spot indicated by the 8 fathom mark on the chart and you
will be well protected in the lee of Kapa.
HAZARD: When rounding the S.E. end of Kapa there are
extensive shallow reefs approximately one-fourth of a mile off.
They are generally easy to see, however. keep well offshore and
avoid them.
- LUAMOKO: There is a small shelf running along the eastern side of