Fantail Bay - swimming hole in magic setting

Fantail Bay - Swimming Hole in a magic setting

Fantail Bay - a Swimming Hole in magic setting - February 1999 In the afternoon we explored one of the shorter tracks up to a swimming hole in the stream - deep and very refreshing in a magic setting at the foot of a series of pools and waterfalls set in the bush with trees arching right over the top and shafts of sunlight striking the water. Another such hole further up into the mountains feeds the water supply to the camp. The notices says boil the water but the warden says the periodic tests DOC run show it to be some of the purist water in the Coromandel. He has been most helpful and told us how to find the swimming hole and advised us where to fish. Fantail Bay is well worth a visit despite the poor roads especially if you want to fish - those with boats (mostly 3-4 m open Aluminium on a small trailer or the top of the vans) have been regularly coming back with large catches every time Snapper, John Dory and what looked like a 3 lb. Kingfish.