Rangitoto Island Walk

The sun rose behind Waiheke Island and one by one the crew surfaced. Kate and Fiona went for a paddle exploring the coastline around Station Bay. We raised the anchor and popped around the corner to Islington Bay.

The crew in Islington Bay heading for the wharf with Te Kaihōpara in the background.

On the path to the summit

Check your gear for stowaway pests, whoops! We have snakes!

Are we nearly there? Halfway and the views are already spectacular.

We made it! Auckland city in the background top right

Bird life kept us company along the way.

Lava caves / tunnels. Apparently, the volcano is dormant, not extinct…

That was further than I was expecting!