Woke to clear, sunny skies, & fantastic views over the bay. Completed the usual morning chores, and reluctantly left the site at 10am, buying a Top 10 membership card as we left (10% discount on accommodation, local attractions, and (annoyingly) the Interislander Ferry). Rove into town, and wandered along the sea front shops for a while - sat on the end of the pier, hoping to see dolphins (we didn't!), and learnt about Paua (abalone) pearl farming & jew...

We seemed to be the first up in the morning - so had the place to ourselves whilst we ate b/fast. Weren't in a great hurry to leave such a nice BPs, but were ready to go, with all the morning jobs done, by 10am. Had a final chat with Ben & Katie, said our farewells, and left (sans L's soap dish!). Drove a short distance along the peninsula to the seal colony, to get up close & personal with a group of NZ fur seals. Afterwards, stopped at the roadside fo...