Wanted to add that the seaplane tour in Rotorua was amazing and this is one of the pictures from the plane showing the sulphur bays and the beautiful views. I took this little flight just before taking the the bus from Auckland up the coast to the gorgeous Bay of Islands to spend the evening/night and then leave early in the morning for the sailboat - a 74 foot single hull lovely boat. Paihia is the little town on the coast and one of the restaurants I came across has world record marlin heads on the wall - they were huge. Too bad Daddy and brother Steve aren't here marlin fishing - they would love it. Here is a picture of one of the dolphins that swam with us - not sure if this one is a bottlenose or a common dolphin, but they were adorable, especially the 2 day old calf. This sailing trip was a great idea - gives me all the adventure things I was hoping to do in New Zealand: kayaking, dolphin and whale watching, sailing, swimming, snorkeling, hiking, and island hopping!
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