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Urupukapuka Bay
✨ Hidden gem
Urupukapuka Bay sits in the heart of the Bay of Islands, with the island's walking tracks and historic pā sites right on your doorstep once you row ashore. Drop the hook here and you've got a solid base to explore by dinghy — nearby Kaimarama Bay is just a short pull across the water. The surrounding bush-covered hills make for a pretty sheltered spot, and the island itself is one of the few in the bay with public land you can actually roam freely.
Marinas and anchorages near Urupukapuka Bay · times are dock to dock
Based on AIS data
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Popular Times
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 20:00, emptiest around 10:00
- Half the boats arrive by 14:00
- 72% of visits are overnight
- Typical day stop: ~4h · max recorded 8 boats
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10 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
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