This has to be by way of a grand finale to our few days in New Zealand. Once again, I rose early to meet those participating in the Cape Brett cruise, at 08.10hrs, as usual, in the Royal Court Theatre. Queen Mary 2 anchored a short distance from the port where we would board a sleek catamaran and head out eventually to Cape Brett where the highlight of the trip is to go through the hole in the rocks at Cape Brett, conditions permitting, which they didn’t today! Sea mist had obscured much of what we eventually would see, and QM2 bathed in this mist created a ghostly sight, captured on my main camera. We passed several islands which the tour guide pointed out. I did take some photographs, but I cannot identify what these pictures represent. However, they should illustrate the outstanding beauty of the Bay of Islands. Our tour guide (sensibly) was not prepared to risk severe damage to the boat by attempting to navigate “the hole” at Cape Brett; the seas had become turbulent. For once, nobody complained. Much wildlife was pointed out at Cape Brett and on the return journey. I doubt, very much, whether I will come this way again, although a brief visit to New Zealand is on the cards early next year. Subject to medical reassurance, I shall fly to San Francisco to join the Queen Victoria for a short section of her world cruise.
The next blog consists of images taken during this morning’s Cape Brett/Bay of Islands cruise.
Thanks for reading,
David.
David's Cruise 