Stray and Bay of Islands

So, we hopped on our 'Stray' tour bus this morning. Our bus driver is a kiwi, his name is Scratch, he's bald and he drives like a maniac.

Our full bus day took us from Auckland up to the Bay of Islands. It's absolutely gorgeous and I'm having a hard time finding the humidity.

Tomorrow, we take a day trip to Cape Reinga. Up there it's a very spiritual place for the Maori culture. Very much looking forward to it.

Will also be sand boarding(?!)... Or surfing on sand dunes. Sounds dangerous. But okay... I'll try it, considering I paid for it.

Here's a look at a vista in Bay of Islands.