Wharekaho to Waitaia Bay

Another epic sunrise to start the day - with the sun peeking between the rocks of Motukorure island. With the wind firmly coming from the west, we decided we could find a slightly more picturesque anchorage, so we headed past the Spirit of New Zealand and around the corner to Waitaia Bay. With white sandy beaches and decent shelter from the wind, we anchored up.

It was a bit of a lazy day for Nathan, while Vela was hard at work with meetings. A short paddleboard of the bay between rain showers before cracking a beer and watching some yacht racing in the afternoon.

Vela cooked a delicious stir fry with Chinese bacon and her spicy fried potatoes for dinner, yum!Read more