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    Love the retro boat housesLocal eagle ray chilling on the rampRough around Oriental BaySpray whipping over the breakwaterI scream for ice creamBit of a headwind there?Learn to sail heading outBit rough?Yellow mellow fellow

    Oriental Bay

    February 6, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 18 °C

    With all of our obligations completed yesterday, today was all about relaxing and enjoying Wellington. After a slow morning, Emma came to join us and we went for a walk towards Oriental bay. Walking past the old boat sheds is always very pretty, and we saw the local eagle ray chilling on the boat ramp.

    It was still a typical Wellington day, with wind up into the 30kt range. The chop was getting whipped up into Oriental Bay, breaking over the concrete breakwaters and crashing onto the beach.

    We had a nice family lunch at the boat cafe before walking along Oriental Bay to digest. On the way back to the marina we stopped for ice cream, before battling the rest of the way back through strong headwinds. One of the local learn to sail boats was heading out - they really are a different breed down here...

    An afternoon/evening of snack foods and board games ensued. And of course enjoying a tasty hazy.    Read more