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The Northland lee trough

Many Auckland boaties head north for the summer break, up to the Bay of Islands and sometimes beyond, to the Cavalli Islands and Whangaroa Harbour. The prevailing southwest winds should mean a run up the coast. Right? Wrong. You need to know about the Northland lee trough.

Posted on Thu, 16/02/2017 - 15:46 Tue, 03/08/2021 - 13:46

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