Saturday, November 3, 2007

Welcome to New Zealand

Yesterday we flew from Cairns to Auckland. After a smooth travel day, we were met at the airport by our host Peter Bissett of Island Escape Cruises. We took the Island Escape helicopter from the airport to the hotel I am staying at, a ride that normally takes about 45 minutes by car, and we made it in about 6 minutes. The Island Passage is our home for the next week. She cruises Huaraki Gulf Marine Park, a series of scenic islands in northern New Zealand. The Island Passage has a helicopter deck and it is used to fly guests to and from the ship for embarkation and disembarkation as well as to get to remote destinations during their cruise. By using the helicopter, Island Escape can tailor make any length of itinerary for the individual guests. Regular cruises run for 3,4, and 5 nights.

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