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Passage planning, seasonal preparation, NZ weather patterns, tidal conditions, and getting from A to B safely.

Bar Crossings in New Zealand: What Every Skipper Needs to Know
Coastal Navigation 5 Jan 2026

Bar Crossings in New Zealand: What Every Skipper Needs to Know

How to read bar conditions, cross safely, and know when to turn back. Covers NZ's most dangerous bars including Manukau,…

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Passage Planning in the Hauraki Gulf: Routes, Tides, and Local Knowledge
Coastal Navigation 15 Dec 2025

Passage Planning in the Hauraki Gulf: Routes, Tides, and Local Knowledge

Practical passage planning for the Hauraki Gulf -- routes to Waiheke, Coromandel, and Great Barrier, tidal flows, weather windows, and…

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