Jealously watching wake boarders zipping along the water with a cold Diet Coke in my hand was blissful as the sun was on the rise to my right and making the water sing! Already the Wharf has come to life with eager beavers being herded onto ferries for exciting day excursions. As for ourselves, we were keenly awaiting our ferry to Urupukapuka, a mouthful to say but apparently a fantastic spot for snorkelling and bronzing. For a $70 fee we will be there for six h...

Before leaving Whangarei we decided to head to the Falls that they have there. All in all it was a pleasant stroll around a loop that encompassed the falls and took roughly twenty minutes to complete - not a bad way to digest your toast and coffee. When we got a Paihia, cwtched into the East, central coast of the Northland, we were greeted by spectacular views of the sea that had a vast network of over 144 islands lying on its surface like sleeping giants. Our ...