Online alarm clock for 12:56 am
Finish packing up and head off once you have checked the nets before the tide turns in the Bay of Islands. An alarm for 12:56 am gives you a clear cue to stop, stow your gear and leave rather than letting the last check stretch beyond 1:00 am. Keep the timing tied to that final task so you know exactly what the sound means.
Match the alarm sound to the quiet shoreline and how easily you might miss it while concentrating. A softer tone can mark the end without carrying far across the water, while a more insistent one suits a noisy boat ramp or gear being shifted. Test the volume before starting. Because this browser alarm cannot sound after the page is closed or the phone goes to sleep, the nets could be left unchecked; keep the page visible and the phone awake until it rings.
Leaving after the final check means there may still be useful sleep left in the night. Put wet gear where it can wait until daylight, keep keys and dry clothes together, and avoid turning the return into another round of sorting. At 12:56 am, the practical aim is a short, tidy finish: secure what must be secured, note anything needing attention later, and make the trip back with as little extra delay as possible.
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