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3 Woodys In Opopo Bay, Waiheke Island

3 Pretty Woodys In Opopo Bay, Waiheke Island

L>R – Seafarer, Monterey, Waireka

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jeanday on June 3, 2014 at 11:15 am said:

This is a bit off theme – but does anyone know anything about the HMS Pandora? (she WAS a wooden ship!) Engaged on the Great Survey of NZ 1851/6. she used Opopo Bay as her base, and was there 645 days of the 5 years, while drawing up charts, sailing directions etc when the weather was unsuitable for other work. I’m writing the life story of Thomas Kerr, cartographer, missionary, and meteorologist whose diaries I found at Mt Eden and transcribed. Any information would be appreciated.

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Castaway on January 10, 2014 at 3:11 pm said:

To cover the unknown. From the Skipper of Seafarer, the unknown launch is “Waireka”, owned by Jack & Crol Rogers. She is a Chris Robertson design.

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Alan H - waitematawoodys on January 4, 2014 at 4:48 pm said:

Phy
Have you seen this post on ww https://waitematawoodys.com/2013/07/30/isa-lei-original-name-was-tauparu/

Cheers Alan

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Phyl Binney on January 4, 2014 at 4:41 pm said:

what a lovely sight, reminds me of the 90,s in the Bay of Islands when we had ISA LEI< TAUPARU.

Sent from my iPad

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