Points of Interest
| Title | Teaser |
|---|---|
| (unnamed bay), Whitireia Park |
Bay near what is commonly known as Masthead. |
| Awash Rock |
0.7m above sea level. Surrounded by strong currents. Three nm south of The Brothers. Three miles east of Arapawa Island (Bald Hill) |
| Brendan Beach, Pukerua Bay |
Adjacent to SH1. |
| Cape Jackson/Walkers Rock |
Northern entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound. Light Fl(3)20s 87m 9M |
| Cape Koamaru |
South entrance to Queen Charolotte Sound |
| Cape Terawhiti |
Between Cape Terawhiti and North of Luna rock, submerged cable, no anchoring. Marine light on NW point of Oteranga bay. Rocky coastal shelf to north of bay. Tidal eddies. |
| Cook Rock |
Depth 0.8m. 4 nm north or The Brothers light. |
| Glasgow Island / Glasgow Bay |
Cable landing point (northern sector) |
| Goat Point |
Immediately south of leading mark SH1 Plimmerton. |
| Hongoeka Bay |
Narrow valley behind bay. |
| Jordy Rock |
Height 3m. |
| Karehana Bay |
Plimmerton Boating Club at north end of bay. |
| Lucky Point / Bushy Point |
Bushy Point to south of Lucky Point. |
| Mast Head |
Local Name(s)
NavigationThis point is a large rocky outcrop that, along with Tokaapapa Reef, is one of the main navigational hazards when approaching Plimmerton and Porirua Harbour. There are no navigation markers or lights on this point but there is a 3-sector navigation light on Goat Point to safely guide vessels into Porirua Harbour to the north of these rocks. |
| McManaway Rock (depth 9.1m) |
Covered rock three mile due north of Cape Jackson. |
| Ohariu bay |
Aka; Makara. Large bay, waves breaking at point to the south, and on beach. river mouth boat launching. Frequented by divers and surfers. |
| Ohau point. |
Marine light on point. bay sheltered from southerly wind. Rocky on northern side of the point. awash rocks to the SW of the point.
Te Ikaamaru bay to the east. |
| Onehunga Bay, Whitireia Park |
Has 2 rocky points and conspicuous toilet block. Common name - Shelly Bay |
| Perano Head (Ruakawa Rock) |
Ruakawa Rock is an island (100m) to south of Peranon Head. Strong currents. |
| Pipinui point |
Aka; Boom rock. flat topped rock approximately 20 metres offshore. Rocky coastal shelf. Popular diving and fishing, kayak fishing. |
| Rocky Bay |
Northern end of Titahi Bay built-up area. |
| Te Onepoto Bay, Porirua Harbour | |
| Te Rewarewa Point |
Rocks to seaward. Common name - Tea Gardens |
| The Brothers |
Series of rocks/islands with light on northern rock. Strong currents in this area. Sector light Fl(10)s 79m 19M and 2Fl.R.10s 70m 10M |
| Tokaapapa Reef |
Local Name(s)
NavigationThis reef is one of the main navigational hazards when approaching Plimmerton and Porirua Harbour. There are no navigation markers or lights on this reef but there is a 3-sector navigation light on Goat Point to safely guide vessels into Porirua Harbour to the south of these rocks. |
| Tory Channel Entrance |
Used by large Ferries which have right of way. Northern headland known as East Head. Southern headland known as West Head. |
| Wairaka Point |
Conspicuous large rock. |
