In Tutukaka Anchorage

Hello All,
We headed it out of Opua Tuesday morning and headed for the Whaling Station anchorage for the night. It took us about 6 hours to get there. We had wind in our face the whole way so we had to motor. We hung out there for the night and left at 0700 yesterday. The wind shifted in are favor and we had a wonderful sail the whole 28 miles down here to Tutukaka. This place is a little town that mostly does sport fishing. There is a nice little marina here but we anchored just outside of it and took the dingy in to take a look around. Dan has been here many times so he was telling me about the old days when it was a little rougher place to hang out.
We have been having a great time visiting. I am amazed of how the people here remind me of the folks back home, very isolated and very independent.
We will be heading for Whangarei this morning. We should be getting in there in the early afternoon.
I will let you know more as we go so I will talk to you later.

PEACE