Island hopping

May 2016

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May 2016

There are plenty of places to pull ashore on Urupukapuka Island. Photo: Matthew Pike
Sea kayaking Urupukapuka Island, Bay of Islands, Northland Just the name Bay of Islands conjures romantic images of a winterless world of secluded beaches, draping pohutukawa and leaping dolphins. For me, the idea of gently paddling into every crevice of every island over several days was more than a little alluring. Alas, by the time […]
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