Day 4 – 4th Feb 2011 – Nigel’s birthday (brother!!) HB2U
Whale Bay to Whangaihe Bay via Cavalli Islands – Total 25 nautical miles. Depart 10.00, stop to snorkel at 14.30; depart again 16.00 and arrive at anchor 18.30. DOLPHINS!!!! Just heading out of Whale Bay under power and spotted large pod of bottlenose dolphins off starboard bow. Larger than common…
Day 3 – 3rd Feb 2011
Waiwaapuka Bay (Army Bay), Moturua Island to Hole in the Wall at Cape Brett and on to Whale Bay. Departed 11.30 arrived 16.00 – Total 20 nautical miles! Today we set off under power from our first anchorage. Hole in the Wall loomed large in the distance at Cape Brett…
Day 2 – Auckland to Opua Marina
Hi Everyone! Sorry for the delay but no signal on board (despite hotspot availability), so here we are with internet at last! Wedsnesday 2 Feb – Bus at 08.30 to Opua, north of Auckland about 4 hours. Beautiful drive amid green fields and grazing cows and pink sheep (yes, pink!…
Day 1 – Photos!
No photos for now I’m afraid as won’t download, but will attach these asap. Watch out for the exciting video footage too! They may be late in coming but it’ll be worth the wait!
Day 1 – Auckland
Well here I am in sunny downtown Auckland – City of Sails. The 13 hour direct flight was actually fine, altho a little lumpy at times, but we all arrived in one piece and checked into our hotel early at about 10am local time. Didn’t bother to change my watch…