Kaituna Bar Crossing - how to cross the Kaituna (Maketu) bar safely

How to cross the Kaituna (Maketu) bar safely. Harbourmaster Mat Collicott and Coastguard will walk you through key steps. Films also available for Raglan, Tairua and Bowentown.
Produced by Waikato Regional Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council, with funding and support from ACC, Maritime New Zealand, and Coastguard.
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[@ryandavey9772]

i love how when he actually crossed the bar all the footage was raglan

[@jonwallace7015]

Arse been a skipper for the last 60 years .I have crossed this bar many times .it can sense fear like a dog.i always put my arm bands and speedos on when fishing.

[@kingtucks-ew8ls]

The kaituna bar is narley

[@dennisbadcock3816]

When is the Kaituna bar cam going to be fixed?

[@bwebs956]

5:36 Nowcasting channel is probably 19 after the channel changes of Oct 2016