Day 9 – Wed 9th Feb
Left Auckland at 09.00 in the driver’s seat, bound for Rotorua (225km) and arrived at 1pm. After lunch walked through the Government gardens and visited the museum of art & history housed in the old spa building where officers from WW1 were treated in the mineral hot springs. Saw the…
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Hope you’re liking this travel log so far! More photos to come and now we embark on our land trip travelling down to Rotorua – 230km from Auckland and home of hot spring baths and then on to Napier – a further 225km where we stay for two nights. In…
Day 7 – 7th Feb
Waiaua Bay to Russell – Total distance 20 nautical miles. Cast off at 11.50, moored at 16.15 Drove zodiac ashore before departure to enjoy some last snorkelling and spent 45 minutes swimming in the shallow reefs around the edge of the bay, chasing shoals of silver sided fish in the…
Day 6 – 6th Feb (nobody’s birthday!)
Kingfish Lodge at Whanguroa Harbour to Waiaua Bay at Cavalli Islands – Total distance 18 nautical miles. Cast off at 10.30, arrived at 16.40. Didf docking practice with Marla – reversing stern in to dock for stern tie and springing on and off the dock. Not easy in a 42…
Day 5 – 5th Feb – Commodore Marla’s b’day!
Whangaihe Bay to Kingfish Lodge at Whanguroa Harbour – total distance 5 nautical miles.Departed 16.35, arrived 18.30Stayed at anchor all day enjoyed the sun, sea and location. Took the zodiac ashore with Marion and Marla to explore the beach and climb the grassy headland in search of sheep, but they…