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Pearl Harbour

Pearl Harbour is a boat ramp and small harbour located at the southern edge of Manapouri township, roughly a 20-minute drive from Te Anau, on the shores of Lake Manapouri in Fiordland, New Zealand.

It serves as a key launching point for boaties heading out onto the lake and is home to a number of resident moored vessels.

The site is a practical base for exploring the eastern side of the lake, with anchorages available along the eastern bank upstream from the ramp.

Pearl Harbour also acts as the departure point for water taxis ferrying trampers across the Waiau River to the start of the Circle Track. Facilities include a boat ramp, slipway, and seaplane and helicopter access.


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