Hong

Departed Havelock at 1830 and arrived Raetihi 2000. Had our tea on the way. At Raetihi met up with Tom and Oriah who were honeymooning at Hopewell. Drinks on the aft deck, balmy night. Next day went on up to Take In Bay. Loafing, kayaking, fishing - fishing very flat. Strong gusty wind in the afternoon caused an unscheduled swim for someone, but it quickly died away and gave way to a beautiful evening. Sunday morning dawned overcast with light drizzle. Got underway early and went into Te Mahia to put Poppy ashore. All fast H8 by 1100.

Waitangi weekend

Unpromising start Thursday evening

Window washer system

Ryan with Gurnard, Penzance

Gurnard, keeper

Whakamawahi Point, looking into Beatrix Bay

Windy weather, bad hair

Ferndale, out of the breeze

Departed Havelock Friday for Tennyson Inlet, trolled most of the way, picked up the buoy at Penzance Friday night. Saturday morning caught up with Dion on Nightingale in Tuna Bay then fished on and around Richmond Reef. Saturday night in Waitata Bay. Sunday fished near the gannet colony at the head of Crail Bay then went up the Kenepuru to Ferndale. Caught kingfish, kahawai, gurnard,  blue cod, mackerel, perch and pipefish, also one barracuda. Saw big rays in Ferndale. Fine sunny weather, but windy. All Orion's systems worked flawlessly, including the window washer system. Great holiday weekend.