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We have been having a quieter day today. We are still in Kaiarara Bay and late this morning went ashore and had a walk through very pleasant bush, crossed a couple of small waterfalls scrambling on moss covered rocks, then returned to the boat where Gina cooked another banana cake and a Gluten free bread loaf. We've just been feeding a pair of fairly rare Brown Teal (Pateke) Ducks who are quite dark brown and smaller than the common brown duck. They weren't particularly keen on banana cake but thought the Gluten free bread was just the ticket! Apparently there are only about 1000 left in the wild and over 50% are on the Barrier.
We are planning to leave the Barrier for Whangarei at dawn tomorrow morning and have just heard a forecast of S 20 knots rising SE 30 knots with a 3 metre SE swell! Sounds like fun but normally the wind doesn't really get strong until late morning by which time we should be well on our way. The dinghy is on deck all lashed down and we are just about ready for sea. Gina has just made a lovely mince pie with a mashed potato top which we are about to consume. Maybe there might be some left over for tomorrow??!!
We expect to be in Urquarts Bay, Whangarei Heads tomorrow night and will regale you with details of the passage.
Cheers,
J & J(G)

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