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August 19th 2010
Published: August 19th 2010
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Second try successful. What a great morning on 'dolfin adventure' boat (see previous blog). I decided to use the voucher from two days ago and repeat the boat tour. If you ever come to Paihia I recommend this tour company because if you do not see dolfins they give you a voucher to return again, and there is no timelimit. The longest record for keeping and using the ticket is 14 years. And b... Read Full Entry



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Wait!!Wait!!
Wait!!
Dolfins spotted near our boat. We slow down to watch them play
Too quickToo quick
Too quick
Get back here, flipper, I want a good shot of you
GreatGreat
Great
Got cha!!! They jumped out of the water, sometimes in pairs. The other tour boat raced over to join us.
Back of BoatBack of Boat
Back of Boat
Can you see the dolfin in the water? I was at the back of the boat
Too CloseToo Close
Too Close
Can you see how close the fin is? a few feet from the platform of the boat. I think they were playing with us....chasing us
PERFECTPERFECT
PERFECT
Camera caught one showing off right in front of me.
Bye ByeBye Bye
Bye Bye
We left to get passengers back on time. What a great day!
Leaving Paihia HarbourLeaving Paihia Harbour
Leaving Paihia Harbour
Beginning of trip
TouristsTourists
Tourists
Yes, we are all snapping photos left and right
BoatsBoats
Boats
IslandsIslands
Islands
In all shapes and sizes
Journey to Hole in RockJourney to Hole in Rock
Journey to Hole in Rock
It takes 20 minutes to get there from Bay of Islands
ShorelineShoreline
Shoreline
Other side (while we are cruising towards rock)
Just Gone ThroughJust Gone Through
Just Gone Through
Be HappyBe Happy
Be Happy
SpringSpring
Spring
Pink cherry tree is an early sign of spring
RainbowRainbow
Rainbow
Bus trip back to Auckland
Auckland at nightAuckland at night
Auckland at night
View from my hotel room. Went out to good pubs last night
Hotel viewHotel view
Hotel view
Good morning Auckland waterfront
Ice BarIce Bar
Ice Bar
To the right of photo is a bar that is made of ice. It costs $30 to go in for a drink, so I did not bother
FerryFerry
Ferry
I'm taking the ferry this afternoon to Berkinhead



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