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We stayed in a place called Paihia in the far north of new zealand. we used this as a base and went dolphin spotting and on a day trip right up to the top. The dolphin spotting boat trip was amazing. the dolphins were so beautiful and the scenery around the bay of island was fantastic. we spent four hours going around the island, we saw a huge pod of about 30 dolphins, they swam along with the boat and would react to peoples waves and whistles. they would jump in the surf from the back of the boat. we were supposed to be swimming with the dolphins put the pod had a baby dolphin in so we couldnt. the babies need to eat every 3 mins and without eating would die, so us swimming would disturb them and the baby might not eat. just watching the dolphins was so amazing to be seeing them in the wild. they were 4 meters long! but we were disappointed about not swimming with them, but there was nothing we could do! we also saw two blue penguins in the sea on the way back to shore, they were cute!
the next day we went on a day trip (7am - 6pm) up to the very top of new zealand. we set off in a group in this big bus, visited a forest with huge trees ( see the pics) then drove 1 hour on 90 miles beach, up a river then reached the sand dunes. they were huge and after trekking to the top with your body board you layed on it, were told never to let go until you stop at the bottom or you will fall off and tumble spectacually, then pushed yourself off! it was scary as you zoomed down this steep sand dune, you really had to hang on over the bumps! after fab sand duning we went up to the lighthouse at cape reinga. it was beautiful and was where the tasman and pacific sea meet. on the way back to paihia we got some yummy fish and chips from a small fishing village, then got back tot he lovely hostel about 6pm. long day! the next day we bused back to auckland for the night, then off to waitomo caves.
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