Bark Bay to Tonga Roadstead via Awaroa

Clive Carrington-Wood

After a big breakfast followed by stunning walk ashore in the morning, navigating up the inlet to the waterfall bridge, we sailed late morning under engine . Proceeding northwards we investigated Awaroa bay as a potential anchorage but it was hopelessly exposed to a northerly swell making it too uncomfortable. We therefore proceeded south again to Tonga Island Roadstead where we enjoyed a sheltered anchorage close to shore whilst retaining almost a metre beneath the keel at low water. A walk/swim ashore in the afternoon was followed by a lovely evening meal aboard.