OTAUTU Bay.
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Printed Date: 09 Jun 2026 at 4:34pm
Topic: OTAUTU Bay.
Posted By: Luigi
Subject: OTAUTU Bay.
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2013 at 4:04pm
Just want to know whats it like launching a 18 ft Seanymph at Otautu bay or near there ? Looks from the road as might be fairly shallow  for a fair way out ? Looks like a bit of a Ramp by the warf but might be private does anyone know? People at the motorcamp say no problems. I have a Terrano 4x4 and Tandem trailer but prefer to keep it out of the salt. Can anyone give any advise please. ------------- Fish and enjoy life ! as no one gets out alive |
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Posted By: snapper14
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2013 at 4:12pm
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High tide you'd have no worries. Have launched inflatable straight off the beach but I'm guessing you might struggle with an 18 ft and tandem unless you can borrow someone's tractor. Pretty shallow at ramp so would think you'd only have 2 or 3 hours either side of high tide if you want to keep your vehicle 100% dry ------------- If a man goes nowhere and theres no one there to see him, did he ever leave? Munter - Outrageous Fortune. |
Posted By: Muzzfishing
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 1:57pm
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I launched there a month ago water goes along way out at low tide, was not a problem with a 4wd Surf the sand was quite hard did not even spin the wheels. If I was you just work the tides so there is plenty of water. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">  A Good Skipper Keeps the water on the outside of the boat.
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Posted By: Luigi
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 8:53pm
Thinkin of goin there for Christmas, Thanks for the replys . Sounds like might be a bit of a go. ------------- Fish and enjoy life ! as no one gets out alive |
Posted By: corokid
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2013 at 7:58pm
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Will be ok but definitely no more than 2 hours either side of high , anymore and you need to navigate about 1 ft for about 100 m . Should also add there is a reef than runs about 100 metres south of the old wharf so avoid cutting the corner. ------------- MNZ Recognised Marine Surveyor |