Whangamata launching
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Printed Date: 29 Jun 2026 at 2:14am
Topic: Whangamata launching
Posted By: robdunk
Subject: Whangamata launching
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2018 at 6:30pm
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Hi all, happy new year, looking at taking the boat to whangamata for a weeks holiday late March, is there a concrete boat ramp here? Only have a 2WD with a 6m boat also is there a bar crossing? And anyone keen to let me know of some good spots around mayor island for kingies would much appreciate. |
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Posted By: KikBac
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2018 at 6:38pm
| There is a concrete ramp or hard sand launching on Beach Rd near the playground. It will cost you $7 to park your trailer (dockets available from Bubba's Tackle or the Z service station.) Whangamata Entrance is very sheltered to all weather except SE |
Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2018 at 9:11am
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No concrete ramp at Whangamata, just hard packed sand. 2wd is all you need, very good access for 10-15 boats at once unless you use the pontoon, then 2 at a time. Pontoon is no good at low tide, to launch/ retrieve at low tide go as far to right hand side of channel as you can, real easy. No real bar so to speak of and fishing is normally great from March onwards too  Yes, dont forget to buy a trailer parking ticket, available from most places. Buy a week or month one, daily makes it too expensive. I pay $85 for yearly parking ticket -------------  www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2018 at 9:12am
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PS send me a message before you get here and i will give you some kingy spots at Mayor Is ------------- www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: robdunk
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2018 at 9:53am
| Thanks for the info and will be in touch just have to find a bach now that has room for the boat. |
Posted By: Te Namu
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2018 at 4:55pm
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What are the chances of launching (and retrieving) a 3.5T boat and trailer rig on the sand at Whangamata? Using a 4WD to tow. Can you launch at all tides? Can you drive off and onto trailer, or is it winch retrieve only?
Or should I launch at Tairua on a concrete ramp and travel down coast to pick up crew? |
Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2018 at 6:17am
No trouble at all with 3.5T boat mate but yes you will need 4wd. No drive on allowed at any ramp on Coromandel ------------- www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Te Namu wrote:Posted By: Te Namu
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2018 at 6:29am
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Ok thanks Looking forward to a visit this summer |