January 21st
Kayaking Excursion
Well, all I have to say is that Kayaking is amazing!! We had a four hour which turned into a 5 hour kayak on the lake close to Paihia. The way there was a bit rough as we were going against the wind and the winds seemed to be picking up as we paddled! There were times that seemed like all the paddling I was doing got me no where! Our guide Simon took us through these mangroves, where there are these low laying trees that pretty much grow in the water. It was very cool!
The destination was a waterfall, which we finally made, and we were able to try to paddle right underneath it. It was actually a lot harder than it looked. The trip back was much faster but all of us were tired, and we let the wind take us back a good chunk of the time!
Random thoughts: The people on the Contiki tour are fairly young, but I've connected with a fabulous girl named Julie, and she happens to be in my neck of the woods... right from TO! Unfortunately, she flies back home this Sunday and won't get to see the South Island of New Zealand with us. An amazing person through and through!
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