Early arrival in New Zealand
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Daylight shows more as we arrive
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More shoreline shows up
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Replica of Capt. Cook's ship
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Quarantine dock in Opua
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Happy to get there
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Waiting to meet with biosecurity and immigration officials
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This entire dock is the quarantine area for new arrivals
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Gone Bambu taking a break
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Cruisers getting together at the marina in Opua
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French Toast, Sausage, Bacon and Syrup Sandwiches
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These guys really know what we need
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Maori greeting
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Greeting ceremony
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Opua Marina
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Really nice marina here in Opua
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We attended a treaty signing anniversary fair
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High Tech virtual reality explanation of how the ancient Polynesians navigated
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Polynesian star chart
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Reading the waves to find islands and bad weather
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Pile moorings
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Lots of these sturdy aluminum fishing boats
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Replica Polynesian blue water cruisers
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Touring Polynesian boats
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Maori wood carvings
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Scary dude...
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Outdoor carvings
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There really are Kiwi here
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Polynesian Cruiser
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Pahhia, nice little tourist time
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Street scene in Pahia
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Cool boat at the marina in Opua
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Moving from the Bay of Islands to Whangarei
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Anchored in Smugglers Cove
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Whangarei
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Whangarei
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Clock Museum
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