B.O.I : aka Bay of Islands.

After a wonderful day at Cape Reinga, it was time for the 'Day in the Bay: Creme' cruise. This was our second excursion in the bay of Islands. The plan was to go on a 4 or 5 hour cruise in the bay followed by the opportunity to swim with dolphins!! It's safe to say that the girls and I were pumped!

We sat back, relaxed and started snapping away with our cameras! We started from Paihia and then sailed across the bay to the town of Russell, then it was passed Moturoa, the Black Rocks, Marsden Cross, Motuarohia, Moturua, Motukiekie, and more until we arrived at THE FAMOUS HOLE IN THE ROCK!

Businessman had done quite well for himself.

Lily and Podolski?

Black Rocks

It was beautiful to say the least, and just when you thought there could not be anything else that we would be excited about, we saw the Dolphins! Safe to say that Morgan and I's dreams came true. Who does not like dolphins? They are adorable, happy and can do tricks- what a tri-fecta!  However, it was somewhat sad when we found out that we would not be able to swim with the dolphins.  Baby dolphins were spotted and when that is the case, humans cannot enter the water because their bodies change the temperature of the water, and the babies need to swim in a certain temperature. Although I was bummed about this, you know me--ANYTHING for the babies. At least we got to see them.. SUCCESS.

Hole in the Rock!!

After seeing them, we were invited to go 'boom-netting' alongside the boat. This basically consists of sitting in a large net that is attached to the boat.. sounds fun right? Well in theory it is, until you realize that you can barely hold onto both the net and your swimsuit. Safe to say that my friends and I might have given some of the passengers a view that we did not intend to give...crazy Americans.

Momma and Baby!!

Up close and personal.

Although disappointing that we did not get to swim with the dolphins, the girls and I had a great 'Day in the Bay...' we saw beautiful sights, laid out on the beach and got up close and personal with some sheep. TKM. Total Kiwi Move.

Boom-netting!!