Our last day in the Bay Of Islands 

We trekked all over three of the islands that day. Raising anchor twice and exploring many of the trails and beaches. These are quiet now but in December hundreds of Kiwi boats will be here enjoying the views and wildlife.

 Juli is making sure I spend time in front of the camera instead of behind it. This is Paradise Bay where we saw a pod of Orcas swim by the Omarsea latter that evening. The water looks great but its only about 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

 This is the trail head off the same beach that leads up through a giant fern forest to the viewpoint seen below. Just an amazing hike up there.

 Juli poses with a for a picture with her reptiles magazine. She is hoping to win a spot on the cover of the magazine one month.

 As so often the case when we pass a lonely islet, one of the kids comes running up on deck and shouts"That's my island". This is one of many "Juli's Islands".

The trip through the Bay of Islands was too short for us. Someday I hope to come back and see much more of the area. Now it's on to Whangarei and life on the dock.