The best way to explore this picturesque bay is of course to take a boat tour. Paihia is small, but very tourist place – a lot of backpackers accomodations and boat companies competing for the passengers. I took full day tour – even with a discount the cost is painful for the backpacker – 89 NZD! Sorry, but I am here once in the lifetime – I paid and we departed at 9.30 by big motorized catamaran. Green, hilly islands sprayed out in the bay are really beautiful. A lot of sails. We sailed rough sea as far as Cape Brett to see the lighthouse and the famous rocky island “Hole in the Rock” showed on the pastcards from the area. There was also a picnic in the cozy bay, but instead of eating I was climbing the hill at that time for the better pictures – I hope you will like them… We returned at 4.30 pm – another great day! It is summer here – dat temperatures around 22-24 deg. Celsius. Little cloudy today – but is is also pleasant because sun is here so strong…
