The deep-water anchorage of Ōpua in the Bay of Islands began as a port for ocean-going vessels in the 1920s. Now it is mainly used by local fishing and charter boats. Here, the car ferry from nearby Okiato is arriving in the late afternoon.
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Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Photograph by Shirley Williams
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