WATER ACTIVITIES
Mahia is a paradise for water activities.
Boaties enjoy fishing, diving, skiing, and exploring the coast line on either side of the peninsula.
There are lots of small beaches where families can go to picnic, collect shells, swim and explore the rock pools.
On windy days the kite surfers and wind surfers can be seen skimming across the waves.
Kayaking is popular as well as surfing, body surfing and being towed behind a boat on a sea biscuit.
Yachting is enjoyed on the bay and clubs from Gisborne and Napier hold races here in March.
I found this story about surfing Mahia, it may be of interest to the surfers out there.
There are different types of shell fish which can be gathered from the sea around the peninsula at low tide. On the Mahia Beach side tuatua and pipi can be found in the sand.
On the Te Mahia side, at Oraka, on the low tide pipi and cockles can be gathered.
There is nothing nicer than a feed of tuatua and red onions in white vinegar and water.
My friend says "Pipis in the shell, cooked on the BBQ with garlic, onions and butter are superb".
Pipi fritters are yummy too.
All that was left after a meal of Pipi Fritters
Diving for paua or crayfish is very
rewarding, especially if you collect a few and share them with family
and friends, along with a few cold bevies by the BBQ.
SORRY FOLKS 'MOKO' HAS SWUM AWAY FROM MAHIA AND NOW LIVES IN THE WATERS AROUND WHAKATANE
We hope he sees fit to return to Mahia one day bringing a mate if he likes and together they can raise a family off the coast of Mahia Peninsula
I have left the video of Moko on the site so you can see what an amazing fellow he is.
Kayaking with 'Moko'.
A party of children from a school camp, spent a couple of hours in the water with 'Moko'.
Eric and Chris from Australia, enjoying quality time with 'Moko'.
A kite surfer who traveled from Napier, because the wind conditions were just right in our bay.
Waiting for the Skipper, then this family is off for a day out fishing
