We arrived in Whangamumu harbor around 2:00am, dropped the hook, had a celebratory beer and crashed.  

Jason woke up to a glorious day showcasing the beauty of Whangamumu!

That is Jason sitting on the port helm seat as Matt takes his photo with the drone.

Last month we released a full blog post on Whangamumu and its rich history with whaling.  Be sure to read all about it here.

We took Jason ashore to explore the whaling station and waterfall.

It had not rained recently so the waterfall was not gushing down, but it was still very pretty.  We were able to hike up the falls about 25 meters and just soaked up the beauty.

Sugar Shack had the bay all to herself.  The water gently lapped against the hull, the sun was shining, and everything was so peaceful.

It would have been lovely to hang out here for a few days.

However, we only had a few more days with Jason so we decided to move on to our next stop.

Roberton Bay, Bay of Islands

As you round Cape Brett you pass by two must see spots.  The first is the “hole in the rock on Motukokako / Piercy Island.”  This is an iconic natural attraction.

The peak of the island stands nearly 148 meters high with the top of the archway standing nearly 16 meters high.

Experienced and a little crazy skippers will take their boats and jet skis through the center of the tunnel.

We are content to just pass by on this beautiful day.

We dropped the hook at Robert Island (Motuarohia Island) which is a stunning little island with two lagoons.  

Captain Cook anchored and landed here in 1769.  The Maori’s named this island Motuarohia which means “Island of Loveliness.”

Mother Nature gave us a gorgeous sunset with a full moon on display.  

The sky had so many beautiful colors that it took our breaths away.

Our blog posts run 6-8 weeks behind actual live events.

We visited Whangamumu for a 2nd time with Jason around the end of May 2026.