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Poverty Bay Cruising Guide
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around Poverty Bay, New Zealand.
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Poverty Bay is the largest of several small bays on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island to the north of Hawkes Bay. It stretches for 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Young Nick's Head in the southwest to Tuaheni Point in the northeast. The city of Gisborne is located on the northern shore of the bay. The name is often used by extension to refer to the entire area surrounding the city of Gisborne.
Cruising the region
Poverty Bay is one of the more fertile areas of New Zealand and famous for its Chardonnay, fruit, vegetables and avocados, with abundant sunshine and fertile alluvial soil.
- Land Information NZ
- NZ55 -- Cape Runaway to Table Cape
- NZ5571 -- Poverty Bay and Approaches to Gisborne
Weather and Winds
See New Zealand.
Poverty Bay is in the Portland weather region.
Currents & Tides
Poverty Bay is open to the sea to the east. No significant navigation hazards exist.
The entrance channel to Gisborne is straight, dredged, and well marked.
Regional Radio Nets
See New Zealand.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Health & Security
See New Zealand
Ports, Anchorages, and Islands
Tolaga Bay
Anaura Bay
Routes/Passages To/From
List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
- Poverty Bay on wikipedia.
- East Coast New Zealand on wikivoyage
References & Publications
See New Zealand.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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