I just had to add this one.  We both did a double take when we saw it.  No truer words were ever printed.

I’ve updated some of the pictures back three of four posts.  Plus here’s a couple that didn’t fit.

We hiked up the hill to get this picture of our first anchorage at Motuarohia Island (also known as Roberton Island).

Ann kayaking in the lagoon. Captain Cook anchored here.

This post is a little out of sequence.  About a week ago we rented a car and did a “land tour” north of here to the north tip of New Zealand-Cape Reinga.  It’s about a three hour drive through lovely, unspoiled almost uninhabited country.  Here’s a few shots from the trip.

It's like this most of the way.

At the beginning of what's called "90 Mile Beach".

Part of the cape on the Tasman side facing Australia.

At the lighthouse on the tip of the cape.

Stunning view from the tip of New Zealand

This spot is just gorgeous!  We’ve anchored at two islands so far and due to weather (south winds), we’ll stay here until Monday when we’ll start to head down the coast.

We had an amazing 6 mile hike yesterday around Urupukapuka Island (also known as Baker Island) where we are now anchored in aptly named Paradise Bay.  At the end of the day, I went fishing in the dinghy and while I didn’t catch anything, a pod of huge bottlenose dolphins came over to say “hi”.  They jumped and danced and even swam under the dinghy.  Then Ann went out in her kayak and played with them.  Yay!

Looking northeast to the Pacific Ocean.

Someone likes this hike.

A really stunning day.

Ending the day with dolphins.