Trust Waikato Raglan Surf Lifesaving - Navigating Raglan Bar   Key information for boaties and watersports enthusiasts     Questions? Click here to email Trust Waikato Raglan Surf Lifesaving Raglan Bar Live Web Cam - Click here Featuring real-time, live images from the Raglan Bar and Wainui surf beach.   The first European ship to enter Raglan Harbour was in 1836 when the harbour was charted by Capt Wing in the topsail schooner ‘Fanny”.   Over the years many ships have crossed the Raglan bar both large and small and ships of all sizes have also come to grief on it including:   The Nymph wrecked on the north side in 1842   The Echo wrecked on Mussel rocks the cargo of 150 pigs survived the passengers were not so fortunate   Sarah Berry wrecked on the bar in 1846 carrying 18 passengers   Schooner Ann wrecked in 1856   Schooner Pride of the Isles wrecked south of Raglan in 1860   Schooner Falcoln wrecked driven ashore on North head in 1915 and wrecked.   In more recent times many people will remember the Holm boats that visited to port.   The Raglan Bar deserves the greatest courtesy when crossing it. If you are not sure call the Coast Guard on VHF 86 for advice or attend the Raglan Coast Guard Bar training days to gain valuable local knowledge.