Wharewaka Point
Why dive here
With 72+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, humpback whales and seahorses - Wharewaka Point offers some of Goat Island & Hauraki Gulf's richest reef diving. Water ranges 15-21°C, warmest January, February, March.
Wharewaka Point is a straightforward shore dive near Goat Island, offering a convenient setup for a relaxed afternoon. You’ve got easy access from a grassy area, right into a sandy, stony bottom that gradually slopes deeper. The dive generally follows a gentle wall, sometimes silty, with a max depth of 16 meters. Visibility averages around 8 meters, making it a good spot for newer divers or those looking for an easy-going dip. We've often seen schools of demoiselles flickering around, and if you’re lucky, you might even spot a flounder camouflaged on the sand. Look out for the resident cormorants drying their wings on the rocks nearby too. It's a nice, low-key option when the easterlies are light, under 8 knots.
Typical Wharewaka Point Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Wharewaka Point
Wharewaka Point Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Wharewaka Point, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-36.93, 175.86) (22km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
16°C
60°F · Range: 14.5–16.9°C
Current Speed
1.41 cm/s
Direction: SE (135°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.497 mg/m³
Moderate productivity
Salinity
34.91 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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