Rarawa Beach

Leaving the Awanui river and entering the Rangaunu harbour at daybreak was pretty magical A bit of mist, the tide well on its way out and a channel defined with marker posts still saw me beaching on shoals and having to retreat a few times. A huge sigh of relief as I came through the mouth before the tide had developed any current agin me. Loads of sting rays just inside the harbour. The next goal…