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West Bay
✨ Hidden gem
West Bay sits on the southwestern shore of Waiheke and offers a sandy beach backed by vineyards, making it one of the more scenic spots to drop the hook in the Hauraki Gulf. You're anchoring in around 4 metres of water with good holding, and the bay provides solid shelter depending on wind direction. The combination of calm water and wine country right on your doorstep is pretty hard to beat — walk ashore and you're steps from some of Waiheke's renowned cellar doors.
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Marinas and anchorages near West Bay · times are dock to dock
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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 23:00, emptiest around 10:00
- Half the boats arrive by 15:00
- 67% of visits are overnight
- Typical day stop: ~3h · max recorded 7 boats
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18 legs boats have actually been recorded sailing.
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