Boating New Zealand - May 2018

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Marina staf can be contacted on VHF Channel 73, or 09 402 7124.

http://www.bayofislandsmarina.co.nz

class haven for visiting yachties, but also a community centre

for Opua.

he waterfront recreational area features lawns, native

plants, a boardwalk and a landscaped area with seating,

barbeques, a performance and entertainment stage and a play

zone for children.

A café/restaurant, hot showers, a laundry, pump-out facilities,

a diesel fuel dock, wi-i and postal services are all part of the

marina’s service package. Live-aboards are very welcome.

BOATYARD FACILITIES

he adjacent Port Opua Marina Park is home to a wide array of

marine services – all within walking distance. hese include a

50-tonne, 5.2m beam travel lift and a 100-tonne, 9.7m beam

slipway for vessels up to 35m. Boatyard services include short-

or long-term hardstand, loating work berths, on-site painting

and anti-fouling.

Boat builders and riggers, painters, refrigeration crews,

mechanics, electronics, chandlery, car hire, insurance and boat

brokers and storage facilities are all stationed on site.

Opua is ive minutes by road from Paihia, the heart of the Bay

of Islands. It is 20 minutes from Kerikeri and the Bay of Islands

Airport, and just a short water crossing from historic Russell. BNZ

FAR LEFT

The popular

marina now has

400 berths.

FAR BOTTOM

LEFT Marina

guests have access

to a full suite of

support services,

as well as a

restaurant/cafe.

LEFT Larger

vessels are

accommodated on

the 100-tonne slip.

LEFT BELOW

All the facilities

are available.

There’s been a significant increase in the

number of catamarans making their way

across the Pacific to New Zealand.