Cleanse your mind-body-spirit in the Bay of Islands. Taste the freshest seafood aboard in wonderful company.
Date: January 9, 2020
Passengers: 41
Skipper: Jonny
Weather: Fine, a fair chop at Tapeka, 1m
Crew: Sam, Nicole, Sierra, Stephen
Wind: Northerly breeze settling to SW10
Overnight Anchorage: Electric Bay
Snorkel Spot: Mussel Rock
Island Visit: Roberton Island
Wildlife: Dolphins shortly before Mussel Rock, moving towards Roberton. Penguins — solitary but frequent. Kiwi nest reported at Roberton, passed on to DOC.
CAPTAIN'S LOG
Good weather arrived just in time for our cruising retreat. Plenty of guests came searching for warm beach walks, fresh seafood, and good company. The Rock Adventure Cruise takes a body-mind-spirit tour of our ocean paradise — Uni sampling at the boat, snorkelling at Mussel Rock, and paddleboarding at Roberton Island.
Standing at the edge of the boat overlooking the ocean's vast horizon, the shimmering turquoise water can make you feel both unstoppable and insignificant at the same time. After going for a swim, it's not uncommon to feel youthful, revitalised, and happy.
Activities included snorkelling, kayaking, fishing, and target shooting — all adapted to meet any physical or emotional challenges. The benefits of being in the ocean were obvious in the emotional reactions of the children during and after their experience in the water.
In a society that often relies heavily on medication, it's easy to forget that sometimes the best treatment comes from the purest of sources in nature itself. The ocean is a great leveller that strips away physical stress and mental strains. Just looking at the horizon enables us to slow down, breathe, and awaken our senses.