That year, the Waikato land wars were looming, and Orpheus was sailing to Auckland with soldiers and stores to assist Governor George Greys military effort. For instance, if time is running out to fill the quota on a particular species, a fisherman may try to cross when conditions are marginal. Youre effectivelytrapped. Most incidents were non life-threatening, involving flat batteries, people running out of fuel and mechanical failures. They started monitoring water flows in the harbour, and came to the conclusion that the breach entrance was allowing insufficient flushing of the original channel to keep it clear. Because of the large harbour area and narrow mouth between the Manukau Heads, tidal flow is rapid and a bar at the mouth makes navigating in or out of the harbour dangerous. A wave smashed over her stern, sending a cascade of water down the length of the upper deck and washing men off their feet. On a day when the sea haschanged from a maelstrom to aflattish expanse of whitecaps, I walkdown to the tip heads. Five people have died on Manukau Harbour in the past week. The breaching of the sand spit had itsorigins in the loss of its vegetative cover. The five people onboard - including two children - were wearing lifejackets, but called for help after a significant amount of water entered the 50ft WestCoaster Series fishing boat on Auckland's west coast. On January 9, 2010 four mates headed towards the bar intending to make the crossing. For now, the harbour has been saved. Safety tips for crossing the Manukau Bar Always check the swell, tide and wind conditions - every crossing of the Manukau Bar is different because of these factors. Last month, four people were saved from a sinking boat in the Manukau Harbour. Keane said there is no Coastguard base close to the Manukau Bar. An infestation of rabbits nibbled down the vegetation still further and riddled the soil with burrows. Information courtesy of IGFA. Most recreational boating accidents happened suddenly, and people were in the water before they had time to use emergency equipment not already worn. I dont wish to be a witness to someone in mortal danger and be powerless to help. Want to learn about trout fishing? The south channel is known to move widely after the regular storms that lash the west coast. The Manukau Harbour has a fearsome reputation, many souls having departed this world in its waters.
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