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A Trip to The Famous Hole in The Rock on Motukokako / Piercy Island in New Zealand

3 luglio 2023 · 21 min · 12K visualizzazioni · Bay of Islands

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A commercial tour boat navigates the Hole in the Rock at Motukokako (Piercy Island) in New Zealand’s Bay of Islands.6:09 The natural archway, formed by erosion along a fault line in Jurassic greywacke rock, measures 40 feet wide at the entrance and 80 feet at the exit, with 15 meters of water depth.7:32 The skipper assesses swell, wind, current, and tide conditions before attempting the passage, which the vessel clears approximately 65 to 70 percent of the time.7:48 The tour also visits Urupukapuka Island, the largest in the Bay of Islands, which features three Department of Conservation campsites and Otehei Bay, a site historically significant for big-game fishing popularized by author Zane Grey in the 1920s.13:15 The area supports diverse marine life, including dolphins and yellowtail kingfish, and offers protected anchorages for cruising vessels.11:59

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