Kawau Island: North Cove

We arrived at North Cove on Kawau Island around 5pm on May 17th.

The notes indicated that it was sheltered from most winds but also filled up with a lot of permanent moorings. Correct on both counts.
An obstacle we also cam across was Camp Benson, a camp used by many schools and results in the Cove being full of budding kayakers and sailors. Go slow.

It was low tide with low sun, we nearly grounded by going too far into the shallows, a tricky mooring for an amateur. We found our spot that seemed well away from mooring bouys and other boats, dropped the anchor, all 50ft of chain as the winch decided to let it all go.

With darkness setting in I pulled in as much as we could, secured it and hoped that most of the bouys were empty for the winter.

It was a very pleasant anchorage and we were greeted by a spectacularly clear calm morning.

I am not sure what it will be like in summer, will pop back soon to check it out.

Anchorage: North Cove – Kawau Island
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Date Visited: 16 May 2006
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