Exactly a month, we're already in New Zealand. How quickly time flies yet. Clockwise, it went through "North Country" and after the first great impressions, we are enthusiastic about the country and people.
"We headed further south. "After 3 days on the road" we have found a place to stay. The hostel is equipped with the beautiful name Moustrap "small and cozy, really beautifully with living-room atmosphere in one of the most popular tourist regions of New Zealand.
" Bay of Islands with islands to the horizon, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and great Fruelingswetter. Soon the area overrun with local tourists, now in the quiet season, lost "only" crowds of German backpackers in the area. All had traveled recently and still completely Plan and aimlessly and looking for a balance from the arduous journey around the world. We became friends quickly with May from California were able to talk a lot of English and Thus went the general "Tschoerman" out of the way.
The Bay offers the perfect view to making something extraordinary. Dolphin Cruises with alleged sightings seemed to us too expensive, was able to go diving in the water, unfortunately, still too cold and we both dive (yet). So we decided
us for a sailing trip on the "Gungha II" with skipper Mike, an experienced sailor. After a Magenberuhigendem hot cocoa and cookies were off. We were also the same time, beautiful in turn, to the steering wheel. Gar
not easy to stay on course, but with an indication on the horizon a feasible task. In the zigzag course we got our goal, the famous Roberton Iceland slowly, at the time of his James Cook (the founder of Thomas Cook) dropped anchor to explore the region. in the footsteps of these adventurers, we took a little shore leave and, after a steep climb, rewarded with a breathtaking view over the bay.
After "Jummy sandwiches and subsequent Sonennbad we took a joint effort in the main sail out again. With 34 knot headwind, not unusual in these latitudes, we Schippert again about to home port. In heavy waves appeared from nowhere on the port side dolphins to swim with us in competition. Again and again the porpoises came to the water surface to return after a short training and inhalation under the boat to disappear. Despite the general excitement was not over board and it was for everyone a memorable experience. Later on radio, we learned that we were on this day the only Bakame which the Dolphins to face. All other boats had bad luck. That's just the nature, unpredictable.
A really exciting day with ideal sailing weather, including basic sailing course, island visits, dolphin sightings and lots of sun and wind. We hired a novice sailor, and went in the evening with many new experiences swaying slightly from board.
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