Whangaroa New Zealand

Whangaroa, north of the Bay of Islands in New Zealand.  It has a high and steep rock wall facing the ocean and guarding the entrance. Inside it opens into a big protected water with good depth and the bottom has excellent holding.  Anchoring can be done anywhere and the choices of bad weather bays are numerous.  We were drawn to the high protruding rocky outcrops on the west side with their eye catching lime green narrow plateaus winding from bottom to top.  Like that should somehow be the walkway enabling one to climb these mountains.  As we turned into this big finger of water, several bays indented it, so we dropped anchor smack in the middle to be able to see all around us.  It is beautiful here.  As the afternoon progressed, sport fishing vessels and yachts trickled in a steady stream passed us and by nightfall the big bay at the end had its own city of lights on the water for the night.  We keep busy with extensive upkeep of MYLADY while enjoying the luxury of the roving life we have.