OYSTR 1 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Just planning the weekend sail around Waiheke and wondered if any know if there is a store/takeaways within walking distance if we were to anchor at Rocky Bay (Omiha). TIA Link to post Share on other sites
Megwyn 2 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Last time I was there,(last year I think), I was unable to find the store mentioned in the Royal Akarana Cruising Guide. We stopped the bus driver and asked him, and we were told we had to catch a bus into one of the villages. The shop had burnt down some years ago. M Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Haha, Dawn just said, Oh the Cruising guide says a takeaway at Rockybay. Then I saw this. Link to post Share on other sites
Terry B 71 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I think the bus runs every hour during the day - we caught the bus into town from there - very easy and not far. The bus stop is about 80 metres from the beach. You can probably google the bus schedules................. And the bus drivers were helpful!! Probably get lots of lost Aucklanders like me to help! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 That's all correct. Busses all run hourly to correspond with the ferries back to town. In addition to the busses that run around the villages there is the Island Hopper bus that does wider loops around the island (see: http://www.fullers.co.nz/WaihekeIslandHopper.php) Store at Rocky Bay is well gone. The closest shops are at Ostend (Countdown). The takeways there are a couple of average fish and chip shops though. What you are best to do food-wise is get a takeaway meal delivered to Rocky Bay via Waiheke Hoime delivery (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Waiheke-H ... 9572055908). The website lists what resturants they serve. Have cash on hand! Also If you are at the bottom end you can't go past Man O War's new tasting room (http://www.manowarvineyards.co.nz/Tasting-Room_343.aspx). Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Also If you are at the bottom end you can't go past Man O War's new tasting room (http://www.manowarvineyards.co.nz/Tasting-Room_343.aspx). Second that!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Also If you are at the bottom end you can't go past Man O War's new tasting room (http://www.manowarvineyards.co.nz/Tasting-Room_343.aspx). Second that!!! Me too. A superb amenity and so well done. My american architect brother-in-law was full of praise for the sensitive and appropriate vernacular architecture. Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Also If you are at the bottom end you can't go past Man O War's new tasting room (http://www.manowarvineyards.co.nz/Tasting-Room_343.aspx). Second that!!! :thumbup: Arrr right, that makes sense. I thought that "wandering" had been due to the AP sensitivity set real low. Link to post Share on other sites
OYSTR 1 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 What you are best to do food-wise is get a takeaway meal delivered to Rocky Bay via Waiheke Hoime delivery (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Waiheke-H ... 9572055908). The website lists what resturants they serve. Have cash on hand! Thanks for that, good to know. Ended up making the main meal of the day lunch at Vino Vino leaving the boat off Blackpool, and overnighted at Kauakarau Bay. Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Also If you are at the bottom end you can't go past Man O War's new tasting room (http://www.manowarvineyards.co.nz/Tasting-Room_343.aspx). Second that!!! :thumbup: Arrr right, that makes sense. I thought that "wandering" had been due to the AP sensitivity set real low. Had a great afternoon there Wheels and met a couple of long term Kiwi live aboards on their Alloy yacht. Very interesting people. Polished off a few bottles of MOW Chardonay and Sav.. Hic.. Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Oh where they Kiwi's? I saw them a couple of times and saw a Union Jack on the back with no stars and we decided they must have been British. Man talk about a huge number of lines on that thing. Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I forget their names dammit. They live in Gulf Harbour when in NZ but have been cruising for the last 30 years on and off. 45ft Alloy yacht, I think a Davidson design. Nicely set up.. Link to post Share on other sites
darkside 61 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Long term cruisers, alloy yacht (if it was unpainted), could be a Davidson, British flag, I'd guess at Silver Ruffian Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Long term cruisers, alloy yacht (if it was unpainted), could be a Davidson, British flag, I'd guess at Silver Ruffian Nope. Another name and it was a funny one.. Link to post Share on other sites
ballystick 72 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Is it Adamite ?? Graeme and Lynne Brown Link to post Share on other sites
darkside 61 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Could be too. I still associate them with Minaret though At a pre Atlantic crossing party in Las Palmas Graham and Lynne extreme right and left of the pic Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Yup. That's them. Top people. Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.