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Paradise Bay / Oneura Bay
✨ Hidden gem
Paradise Bay (Oneura Bay) is a peaceful, pretty anchorage on the mainland shore of the Bay of Islands — quieter and less dramatic than the island spots, but genuinely lovely. Hold off westerly winds by tucking into the northeast corner for the best protection. You can dinghy ashore to Jaws Beach, though there's nowhere safe to leave the dinghy unattended, so plan accordingly.
Marinas and anchorages near Paradise Bay / Oneura Bay · times are dock to dock
Based on AIS data
quiet → busy
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How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.
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- Busiest on Saturdays and Sundays
- Fullest around 19:00, emptiest around 10:00
- Half the boats arrive by 14:00
- 71% of visits are overnight
- Typical day stop: ~3h · max recorded 12 boats
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11 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
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