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"DOLPHIN ENDEAVOUR"
SPECIFICATIONS:
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Survey Licence # |
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MSA No: 105576 |
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Saunders 28 |
| Dimensions |
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LOA: 8.2m |
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Beam: 3.0m |
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Draught: .6m |
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Volvo 200HP with stern leg |
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Compass, GPS, Plotter, Sounder and VHF |
| Safety Equipment: |
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EPIRB, Lifejackets, Automatic Bilge
Pumps, Fire Extinguishers and Flares |
| Domestic Equipment: |
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Electric Marine Flush Toilet |
| Certification: |
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"Dolphin Endeavour" operates under
the stringent Safe Ship Management programme overseen by
Maritime New Zealand. Your skipper is suitably qualified and
has over 30 years of local and offshore sailing experience. |
There is nothing more relaxing than by going for a boating holiday with the people closest to your heart. If you want to experience sailing along the most breathtaking scenery in the Kawau Island, then you will surely find this website very useful. You will find that the boating tour offered here will surely give you and your loved ones the time of your life. It would be recommended to also look for a reliable holiday insurance to ensure that you have a worry-free vacation. |
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| TIRI TIRI MATANGI BIRD
SANCTUARY |
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A 45 minute trip will take you to one of the
highlights of the Hauraki Gulf. The world recognised Tiri Tiri
Matangi Bird Sanctuary is home to some of New Zealand’s most
endangered birds and the open sanctuary provides a unique
opportunity to see them close up in their natural habitat.
Tiritiri Matangi is one of only two Open Scientific Reserves
in New Zealand, the other being the Albatross colony at Taiaroa
Heads near Dunedin. Tiritiri Matangi Island is a successful
partnership between the Department of Conservation and the
Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi (Inc.) a
dedicated group of volunteers.
New Zealand Saddleback
Some of the rarer birds that have been introduced are Tieke,
the saddleback, Kakariki, the red crowned parakeet,
Toutouwai, the north island robin, Popokatea, the
whitehead, little spotted Kiwi, Hihi, the stitchbird, Kokako,
Pateke, the brown teal and the flightless Takahe once
thought to be extinct. The Takahe seem almost too easy to
see. All of them are colour banded and have names, some English,
some Maori. It is interesting to see Takahe and Pukeko
together and compare size, shape, and behaviour.
Korimako, the bellbird, is almost everywhere. Their
vocalisations are quite wonderful, extremely liquid and loud. The
call for which they are named, a three or four note bell-like
sequence is their morning call. It is like being surrounded by a
bell-ringing chorus. Brown Teal were reintroduced to the
island in 1987 and now occupy most ponds and wet places on the
island. Blue penguin are numerous with artificial burrows set up for
them. As well as the more common bush birds such as Piwakawaka,
the fantail, Tui, Tauhau, the silvereye, and
Riroriro, the grey warbler, there are grey-faced
petrels in the breeding season and Puweto,
the spotless crake, all making it is one of the few places
left where one can hear the dawn chorus of our birds as they once
were heard.
The Tiri lighthouse is one of only a few surviving lighthouse
settlements in New Zealand, and the only one easily accessible to
the public. Built in 1864, the lighthouse is also one of the oldest.
It is made of cast iron, pre-fabricated in Pimlico, England and
brought out by ship (Queen of the Deep) in sections which were
bolted together on site. Over 21m tall and 4.7m in diameter at the
base, it flashes every 15 seconds. Was originally painted red.
Approx. duration 4-5 hours
Round Trip Cost: $460
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Tiri Tiri Matangi Lighthouse. (click to enlarge).
Takahe (click to enlarge).
Map of "The Gulf" (click to enlarge).
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| GOAT ISLAND MARINE RESERVE |
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45 minutes north, just around Cape Rodney, is New Zealand’s oldest
established marine reserve.
Either swim or snorkel amongst the fish and if the water is too cold
or you are not into swimming, join the Glass Bottom Boat Cruise
($20p.p.) for a unique look at the underwater life which inhabits
our coastal waters.
The Glass Bottom Boat, run by Ivan and Christina Blackwell, has been
operating safely for over 12 years. “Aquador” has been specifically
designed and built to give visitors the best possible view of the
marine life without going underwater. It has recently been
refurbished and can take up to 49 passengers.
The aluminium boat is 11 metres long and has large glass windows in
the floor. Seating for 49 people ensures good views from all seats.
An easy access ramp allows safe, dry and easy embarking from the
beach.
Approx. duration 3.5 - 5 hours
Round Trip Cost: $460
Glass Bottom Boat add $20.00 p.p.
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Glass Bottom Boat - underwater viewing..
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| TRANSFERS "ON THE WATER" |
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If you are travelling on to another local destination after your
visit, we can provide transfers to or from Auckland City,
Great Barrier Island, Waiheke Island or other Hauraki Gulf
locations.
Price on application.
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Map of "The Gulf" (click to enlarge). |
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| NOTES |
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Maximum number of guests onboard 16.
All trips can be tailored to include a scrummy lunch. Options range
from a picnic basket for 2 on a deserted beach to a BBQ on board the
boat. Cost from $10 - $17.50 per head.
Enjoy your lunch with a bottle of local wine from one of the
Matakana Coast vineyards.
“Dolphin Endeavour” is fully equipped to exceed Maritime NZ Safety
Standards, and has a flush toilet on board for your comfort.
All trip bookings are weather dependent and there is no charge if
the trip is cancelled by us due to bad weather.
If one of the options above doesn’t suit we will be happy to
personalise a trip to fit your requirements.
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Dave & Helen Jeffery
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