From Whangārei Heads to the Bay of Islands....
... to Paihia. Today we travelled from our great accommodation in Whangārei Heads via Kawakawa to Paihia in the Bay of Islands. After a somewhat cloudy morning,


Published: 28.02.2026






























.... at least it felt that way.
After a beautiful sunrise, we took the ferry from Paihia to Russell to spend (almost) a whole day on a tall ship in the Bay of Islands.
The six-member crew and the other sailing companions - predominantly from New Zealand, Canada, and the USA - gave us a fantastic day filled with sunshine, swimming, and barbecuing on board .... thank you for that!
