Kaipapa Bay

This half-moon shaped bay is very exposed to winds from S to W and to the wash from outgoing ferries.

The bay offers shelter in NW to E winds but it is deep (30 metres) close to shore, which can make anchorage arduous.

There are a large number of houses on the eastern side of the bay. NW winds tend to curve into the bay with a small chop.

Golden Point at the southern tip of Kaipapa Bay was named after gold was found there. Dolphins can also often be found around this point.

There is also a nice and sandy but small beach here.

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History

The Southern end of this bay is called Golden Point after Gold being found there.
Popularity
Low
Anchorage
Undesirable
Shelter
Sheltered only in NW to E
Holding
Poor
Depth
Deep (>10m)
Type of beach
Sand
Rocks/reef/sand bank warnings
Very exposed bay
Moorings
None