Whangerei, New Zealand
Sea Topaz
Duncan Briggs
Fri 20 Nov 2009 08:08
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35.43.700 S 174.20.031 E
We have arrived in our final destination for this
year. River Side Drive Marina, Whangerei.
We had a great time in Opua. We got together with
many friends of other boats, who have done similar things to us. We did a bus
tour, had several meals together and went to a cultural evening in Waitangi.
That showed the history of New Zealand from a Maori perspective. It was
fantastic.
We left Opua on Thursday, again not a great sail;
into wind and gray and cold. We left at first light, at 06.00 and arrive at
Marsden Cove Marina at 19.30. So a long day. We left early this morning for the
final two hours motoring up the river to River Side Drive Marina. We are glad to
be here. But now we seriously have to get down to work. Whangerei is a town
where we should be able to get most things we need.
We are due to fly to UK on Dec 7. We will make
contact with many friends and look forward to seeing all the family. We are due
back here in early March, when I will continue the webdiary.
 
 The actors and dancers of the Cultural
Show
One of the woodcarvings
in the hall
Posing with the actors
afterwards.
 The Hole in the Rock at Brett's Point, on the way
around Sea Topaz at
River Side Drive Marina
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