Sunday, June 30, 2019

When Mother Nature Has Other Plans

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What a gorgeous afternoon as we sailed away from Akaroa after a fabulous day on and around the harbor.    These clouds uniquely framed the coastline.

Next day our plans called for a stop in Dunedin with an shore excursion to Otago Peninsula Yellow-eyed Penguin Reserve.  Mother Nature had other plans for us, however.



The captain made an announcement that due to heavy winds and rough seas, we would not be making our planned stop in Dunedin the next day.   Instead, they had been scrambling to arrange alternate excursions in Picton, New Zealand.

Picton is a town on the north coast of the South Island, in New Zealand. It’s known as a gateway to the islands and inlets of the Marlborough Sounds. Departing Picton, we would sail thru the sounds and make our way back to Sydney, instead of scenic cruising through Fiordland National Park.




Additional photos can be found on our Australia & New Zealand Shutterfly page

Akaroa Wharf


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