Do you know where this is ????
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Topic: Do you know where this is ????
Posted By: bazza
Subject: Do you know where this is ????
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 11:22am
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A quiz thread titled "Where is this?" has created considerable interest
in the "Freshwater Fission" forum - basic rules which are by no means set in concrete are as follows :-
A pic is posted of some location or other for members to try to recognise
where it is. It should be SW fishing related but could be a landbased
fishing spot, a popular diving location or a fishing clubhouse etc.
Pic should have some identifyable feature such as rock, reef formation or
headland etc.
Unless otherwise stated should be of somewhere in NZ
The first person to correctly identify the location or is deemed to be near
enough gets to post the next pic. If this individual does not wish to post
a pic they can nominate someone to do so or throw it open to anyone.
Regular clues to be given to help identication.
One only for the want of a better word will moderate the posts on this
thread only to give a ruling as to the rules being followed to ensure it
runs smoothly & as originator of the thread will self appoint myself for
the time being.
Will kick the thread off with something relatively simple & let's see how
it goes from there. The freshwater quiz is probably a much simpler concept
as mostly identifying a river, stream, lake or creek therefore rules for the
SW equivalent may require amending at some stage but is intended to be
a fun thing rather than taken seriously.
OK here goes .... where is this?
 Same place
 Once again
 ------------- When you cry, feel pain or sadness, no one notices your sorrow .... BUT fart just ONE time !!!!!!!!!!! |
Replies:
Posted By: Catchit
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 12:40pm
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Far North, around the Henderson Bay area ? ------------- "We gave Sir Peter a knighthood," Mr Key said, "And if we could give him a second one, we would." |
Posted By: dalgo
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 1:40pm
| No idea - but what a neat spot. |
Posted By: Barrie
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 2:01pm
| north of Auckland |
Posted By: family affair
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 2:02pm
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tiri? ------------- mv maui |
Posted By: The cook
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 2:19pm
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Hauraki gulf,
I've seen this posted here on another thread
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Posted By: Seasider
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 3:09pm
| Rakino Island? |
Posted By: Moocha
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 3:41pm
Does look a little bit like North east bay huh
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seasider wrote:Posted By: Seasider
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 3:55pm
| Been a longtime since I fished that area but yep thats my guess. |
Posted By: Wanda_Ra
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 4:16pm
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Looks like one of the seacaves on rakino island,but its been a while since i kayaked out there so could be wrong.. ------------- If you think you are too small to make a difference,try sleeping with a mosquito in your tent. |
Posted By: master baiter
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 4:19pm
| Waiheke? |
Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 4:44pm
Congrats FA indeed it is at the nthern end of the ocean side &
a great place to call in to have lunch if wind is friendly also for
some reason the water is usually very clear there as can be
seen in the pic.
OK over to you to post one now .... I may add one or two of
the general area of the spot at Tiri just for interests sake but
your turn to post the pic to get us all guessing.
Well done ------------- When you cry, feel pain or sadness, no one notices your sorrow .... BUT fart just ONE time !!!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: family affair
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 7:02pm
dont have many pics that wont give it away straight away but this should nt be to hard ------------- mv maui |
Posted By: Fletch
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 7:07pm
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Thames? ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 7:08pm
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Te Kouma? ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 7:08pm
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Ole Man Rock off Mercury Bay - Whitianga?
------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: otdrmn
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 7:16pm
------------- The 4 R's ~ Rods, Reels, Rifles, Rooting |
Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 7:27pm
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Kawau & the Beehive in the background? ------------- When you cry, feel pain or sadness, no one notices your sorrow .... BUT fart just ONE time !!!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: tugboat
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 7:40pm
| Looken back to T POINT, kawau out of pic to the right! |
Posted By: family affair
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 8:42pm
------------- mv maui |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 8:46pm
Far out my memory is better than I expected as it has been about 24 years since I fished there Ok best I dig out a pic then... ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: tugboat
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 8:55pm
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rigged |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 8:56pm
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In what manner Tug?
------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: tugboat
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 8:59pm
nuh just joken man
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Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 9:05pm
Surely you are not suggesting our learned colleague Cathelot
would stoop so low as to cheat .... exagarate maybe like most
of us re fishing ... but cheat NEVER as he would not be bright
enough to figure out how to!
Go for it Alan strut your stuff mate!
------------- When you cry, feel pain or sadness, no one notices your sorrow .... BUT fart just ONE time !!!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 9:14pm
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Thought you meant it was too easy Tug... Yep too thick and too honest to cheat Baz  Ok my turn...and in this spot a $10k Snapper was taken in a tournament some moons ago...the only clue I'll give ya is... na no clues yet Sorry I am unable to upload the pic...maybe Fnet server bandwidth is overloaded at present... ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: Lethal
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 9:24pm
you just trying to prolong the time you have to hold the stage????? i am having no problem putting up a pic, see.... LOL ------------- Thanks for everything you did for us Eric. may you rest in peace, You were one of the real legends of NZ recreational fishing |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 9:34pm
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Luv that Broady Eric No the pic I have sorted is 2 Mb so is less than the 4 Mb limit... My File Mgr in Fnet say I have plenty of gas in the 200Mb tank... Ok maybe I reduce the pic size...shouldn't have too...anyway...watch this space ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 9:37pm
 Finally...reduced the 2 Mb pic to this...hope it is still clear and not too small... ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: Naki-Fisher
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 9:44pm
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Whangaruru Harbor
------------- The 20lb+ Snapper club No Longer Eludes me Broken with a 12kg new PB Goal for the next 12 months: catch another 20lb+ Snap and watch it swim away Hook a King LB here in the Naki. |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 9:50pm
Nah no fish there bro...getting warm though
------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 9:52pm
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Orere Point ------------- When you cry, feel pain or sadness, no one notices your sorrow .... BUT fart just ONE time !!!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 9:58pm
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Geez guys .... after a bit of a slow start this thread has really taken
off as was only initiated around lunchtime & now little after 10 hrs.
later is very gratifying to see it heading for 700 views.
Thanks one & all for your input. ------------- When you cry, feel pain or sadness, no one notices your sorrow .... BUT fart just ONE time !!!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: family affair
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 10:16pm
dame cant even googol 10k snapper lol. i got bazzas one as i remeber reading it on 1 of his posts not long ago  ------------- mv maui |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 10:54pm
Doubtless if Lord Baz has been here...there is clues but they are not quite ready yet, cmon lads queens birthday next
------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2012 at 11:25pm
Long time ago bro...before internet...was caught out of a boat powered by turbocharged oars. ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 4:48am
Why do you say that Al ... is it because there are still fish there
that even you can catch? ------------- When you cry, feel pain or sadness, no one notices your sorrow .... BUT fart just ONE time !!!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 9:59am
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Was taking the mickey Baz...ok back on track...
Naki Fisher is close... ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: Moocha
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 10:10am
Bugger I was thinking Whananaki
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Posted By: Marligator
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 10:10am
| Just north of Whananaki |
Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 10:19am
Yeah, fully realised that Al & so was I in return therefore no probs at all mate.
Long may they last as are a bit of added fun.
------------- When you cry, feel pain or sadness, no one notices your sorrow .... BUT fart just ONE time !!!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 10:20am
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whangerie harbour. ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 10:37am
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Ok next clue...tiz norf of Whananaki... ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: John H
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 10:41am
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Ok I'll have a go. Whangamumu Harbour
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Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 10:47am
Nope South of there John
The other clue is you can only get access to this beach via the sea.------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: Moocha
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 10:57am
| other side of Rockells Bay ? |
Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 10:57am
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Outside of Hohoura harbour? ------------- When you cry, feel pain or sadness, no one notices your sorrow .... BUT fart just ONE time !!!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 10:59am
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Or Tutukata area maybe.
Wildly guessing but someone must get it if by no other means
than a process of elimination. ------------- When you cry, feel pain or sadness, no one notices your sorrow .... BUT fart just ONE time !!!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: Hairy Little Dwarf
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 11:04am
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Northern side of Mimiwhangata?
------------- The Dreaded Shark-Eating Man! |
Posted By: The cook
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 11:30am
| Southern side of Mimiwhangata? |
Posted By: Moocha
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 11:48am
looks very similar I have to say, esp north of Kaituna bay
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Posted By: Wanda_Ra
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 2:00pm
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Mohei or Umukaha Bays? (They are joined so i cant tell where one stops or ends) ------------- If you think you are too small to make a difference,try sleeping with a mosquito in your tent. |
Posted By: Naki-Fisher
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 2:41pm
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Is it up by Ellots?
------------- The 20lb+ Snapper club No Longer Eludes me Broken with a 12kg new PB Goal for the next 12 months: catch another 20lb+ Snap and watch it swim away Hook a King LB here in the Naki. |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 2:49pm
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You are getting closer guys, I'll throw up another pic later that should pinpoint the destination for those that know the area or have been there, rather than those guessing or reading googlemaps.
Houhora says Baz ??
 So north of Mimiwhangata and south of Whangamumu, not Elliots and no road access... and has two islands in the bay and a tiny one just off the beach in the first pic...
And is one hell area for LB snapper or close to rocks boat fishing...
------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: The cook
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 3:21pm
| Mohei Bay? |
Posted By: Moocha
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 3:30pm
| or Umukaha bay |
Posted By: The cook
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 3:38pm
| Yeah my other thought but didn't think it was sporting to hedge my bet |
Posted By: Rusky
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 3:47pm
| Helena bay. |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 3:57pm
Another pic... ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: The cook
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 4:08pm
| Mokau Bay/Whangaruru Bay |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 4:10pm
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Mokau it is Noel well done a few were really close... It is interesting reading all the map/chart names of bays and inlets up here and there up in that area that are names that are never known as that locally or to the local peoples of the area...many have their own some being nick names ... Now contact Baz for your prize and he will send you one of his vintage homegrown wines. ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 4:13pm
Didn't you read the rules Al .... YOU are the prize!
So get yourself ready lad! ------------- When you cry, feel pain or sadness, no one notices your sorrow .... BUT fart just ONE time !!!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: Moocha
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 4:20pm
What is http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=Mokau+bay&hl=en&ll=-35.403253,174.354916&spn=0.017385,0.027509&sll=-35.031824,173.953571&sspn=0.017465,0.027509&t=h&hnear=Mokau+Bay&z=15 - Mokau road for then
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Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 4:23pm
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Yes but the main road passes the beach at about 1/2km away with no road to beach it is across iwi farm land, Mokau rd is sort of a paper road... ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: Moocha
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 4:24pm
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Techinicality
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Posted By: The cook
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 4:29pm
| Yeah had me fooled to begin with |
Posted By: The cook
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 4:30pm
Do I have to collect my prize?
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Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 4:31pm
Yeah don't rock up with your big boat expecting to beach launch and park, the local crabs don't bother with wheel clamps they just carry it away...koha doesn't work either as they take that also.
------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: The cook
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 4:55pm
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Round #3
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Posted By: The cook
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 4:57pm
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Posted By: The cook
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 4:58pm
| Tried for a better resolution didn't work |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 5:04pm
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Had similiar issues with uploading phots of late Noel, max for Fnet is 4 Mb but damned if I could upload 2megs...had to downsize them to about 240kb... Long Bay (Oneroa Bay) Russell? ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: Lethal
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 5:50pm
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if you load them up on http:///www.flickr.com/ - flickr or http://photobucket.com/ - photobucket "need to register" then add the pic vie http it will be a decent size....
------------- Thanks for everything you did for us Eric. may you rest in peace, You were one of the real legends of NZ recreational fishing |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 6:04pm
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Download Picasa which is a free photo app, just basic but can do touch ups, resizing and storing in albums, and some... that way you don;t need to waste bandwidth and upload twice Eric. For those that have Office - Outlook... select all on your picture files (Ctrl + A) right mouse send to...mail recipient...and then it will ask if you want the pics smaller/reduced and then outlook will open and you can then copy those reduced pic files else ware into another folder and use those for Fnet. ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau |
Posted By: SufixRockMan
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 6:16pm
Use iforce.co.nz 
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Posted By: MJ
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 6:19pm
| The small bay immediately north of Matauri? Where the Dover Samuels motel is/was? |
Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 7:05pm
No Al aka Catchelot will turn up in his own good time but at the
moment is having his hair permed so as to look his most attractive.
Nevertheless as am sure is the situation he does not appeal to you
then simply set him to mowing lawns, peeling spuds, washing dishes
or whatever.
Enjoy ------------- When you cry, feel pain or sadness, no one notices your sorrow .... BUT fart just ONE time !!!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: Barrie
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 8:27pm
and you can straighten the photos really easily |
Posted By: Aaron32987
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 9:05pm
| Is that the bay just over the hill to the north of Oakura bay, Whangaruru harbour? |
Posted By: Hairy Little Dwarf
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 9:38pm
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Church Bay, Toots harbour
------------- The Dreaded Shark-Eating Man! |
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 10:58pm
x2 but am not sure if that is the gable ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: graham 99
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2012 at 11:30pm
| pacific bay tuts |
Posted By: fish tank
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2012 at 5:58am
| oakura |
Posted By: master baiter
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2012 at 9:41am
| Chuch bay - Waiheke island? |
Posted By: TM.
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2012 at 9:59am
| tapeka point |
Posted By: The cook
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2012 at 11:49am
MJ is geting closest.
 Looking around to the left (West).
Between Whangaroa & the Nine Pin (BOI)
Dont expect a response till Monday as my computer at home just died
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Posted By: TM.
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2012 at 4:51pm
| wainui bay |
Posted By: Saltiga
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2012 at 5:00pm
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to easy cook, RAPAKI, that our dingy on our mooring so must of been out fishing for all that dont no it is a bay inside mahinepua
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Posted By: The cook
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2012 at 5:25pm
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Was hoping you didn't look at this Saltiga.
got it in one.
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Posted By: Saltiga
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2012 at 5:30pm
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try this should be easy 
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Posted By: bazza
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2012 at 7:33pm
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Ponui? ------------- When you cry, feel pain or sadness, no one notices your sorrow .... BUT fart just ONE time !!!!!!!!!!! |
Posted By: graham 99
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2012 at 8:34pm
| stephenson island |
Posted By: Saltiga
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2012 at 10:18am
| nope |
Posted By: SaltyC
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2012 at 12:05pm
| Waiti Bay, Motukawanui, Cavalli Islands |
Posted By: Saltiga
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2012 at 2:12pm
| between flat island and whangaroa harbour |
Posted By: Tagit
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2012 at 3:17pm
| Is it that little 'gut' that runs up just north of Flat. Looked at it whilst going past a few weeks back when we were up that way and figured that it might be a nice anchorage, but didn't go in to check it out so can't quite compare it to the photo. Between East Bay and Tauranga Bay? |
Posted By: The cook
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2012 at 3:29pm
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Whangaihe,
Was in there last week, Frenchmans out the front. My mate decided he wanted to move in permanently. Back when I was a kid I got a 10lb snap & my brother a 16lb of the rocks just out of shot to the left |
Posted By: Saltiga
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2012 at 4:04pm
| Whangaihe it is |
Posted By: skidoggg
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2012 at 4:04pm
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sure its not east bay ?Posted By: Tagit
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2012 at 4:14pm
At least I know what it is called now
. Looks smaller from the sea than it actually is looking at the pic.
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