18-06-2025
Bay News: Historian Greg Philpott releases book on Bay of Islands boats
The Whakatane Juniors team competing in the Yellowtail Fishing Tournament, Russell, aboard Opportunity II.
Greg Philpott is a local marine historian. He and his wife used to own the general store in Opua where a fish and chip shop now stands.
He operated the store from 2013 to 2019 and was at the helm when the store celebrated its
