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10 December 2014 | Marsden
Penny
Leisurely return visiting beaches and harbours on route, mainly to see if they would be suitable destinations for the boat. Mangonui was pretty with a number of old wooden buildings, a 'world famous' fish shop and a busy fishing fleet but not suitable for us to anchor as mostly too shallow. Whangaroa was also very pretty and provided a variety of protected anchorages fulfilling requirents. We then stopped at Kerikeri for the best fish and chip lunch but had to eat inside as it was raining. Next stop Paihia to fill the gas cylinder and were very disappointed to find the supermarket had closed. Last year this was a good place to anchor off as we could shop (Kerikeri and Opua are too far without a car). On to Opua to talk to James about consumer rights, not only was he helpful but invited us for Christmas Day.