My trip to Hobiton has been cancelled

Yet another cancellation due to the state of emergency in Auckland and no unnecessary travel being allowed.
Grrrrtt
Nearly arrived Auckland

About 3 hours away currently winds up to force 9
Bay of islands cancelled

Getting a bit repetitive they are going to try for somewhere elsewhere perhaps Bristol???😭
That's my mourie canoe trip gone hey ho
All tours today cancelled

Due to heavy rain and wind all tours today now cancelled so I am going to brave a walk outside
Instead of bay of islands now going to Touranga instead so let's see what happens next
All tours cancelled again today

So I got myself to the sky tower and got some great views ☺️
Still in Auckland!

Yes we.should have left 5 hours ago but wind still to high should now leave in about 3 hours so will not arrive in Tauranga until about 4.30 pm local time for a quick look around as the re arrangedMeer informatie
On our way to Tauranga for a short stop

Arrived Tauranga

Six and a half hours late went to climb the volcano but guess what? It was closed due to the cyclone damage & current winds so bought a boysenberry ice cream and a bottle of coke zero and got back onMeer informatie
Under way to Sydney

Yes 3 days at sea now and the clocks put back so we are now GMT+12 currently only 20°c but should start warming up again (but it as only 4am
Still at sea

Getting closer

Yes should be there by morning
Arrived in Sydney

The view from my breakfast table this morning along with the bridge from the back of the sip (aft)
Visit to the Blue mountains

Well visited the blue mountains today also took a couple of pics near the ship and a pic of last night's show Killer Queen may also add some night shots if I have time
Now on the way to Brisbane

We we are on the way to Brisbane had a great day in Sydney yesterday, visited the opera house as well as Bondi beach and around the city sights
Great sailaway
Koala sancturary

In Brisbane

Went to koala sancturary and city sights great more pics to cone
On way to Whitsunday Island

And the great barrier reef where I will be taken on a 2 1/2 hr journey by catamaran to a pontoon to begin my snorkel adventue
The barrier reef

Boat out and back going 30mph in rough sea got soaked many times
Snorkel adventue did not go as planned but got a ride in a semi submersible boat with glass bottom so got pics to follow
Now on way toMeer informatie
First attempt to get into Cairns fails

Due to high squally winds now on second attempt
Panick over safely in Cairns

Yep second time lucky
Let the adventure begin
Kuranda railway visit

Went to Kuranda by sky rail and th Kuranda railway had a great time see pics more to follow
Now on way to Bitung

Now leaving the Great Barrier Reef

Another day at sea

Still processing the pics I have taken keeping me busy along with all the other onboard activities
btw: it is only 27°c I am sure you are nice and cozy back home too!
Playing cards last night andMeer informatie
ReizigerDoesn’t sound to good!!
Reizigerso disapointing
That's a pity. I did hear that Auckland was under water due to flooding! Maybe you could make South Island where Mount Doom is situated. [Tessa]
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