I work as a volunteer in Zealandia, an urban wildlife sanctuary in the heart of Wellington, the 'coolest little capital' in the world. Here you can follow some of the things that I do, such as nest monitoring, feeding and talking about one of the rarest birds in the world or showing visitors the wonders of this amazing little valley.
When not in Zealandia I spend a large part of my time enjoying the wonderful outdoor environment Wellington has to offer. Biking, running, roller -blading, swimming and dragon-boat racing are some of the pleasures to be had amongst the tree clad hills, the winding roads and the ever changing harbour.
Living in Te Upoko O te Ika (the Maori name for Wellington meaning The Head of the Fish) is never boring with its wild climate and rugged terrain. I hope you enjoy my blog as much as I will enjoy describing this amazing place and its animals to you.

Saturday, 9 February 2013

Urupukpuka Island

Back in the land of the web .
Kayaking off Urupukapuka Island was wonderful. We were a party of three women - the American guide, an  Australian and me.
The weather calmed down enough for us to attempt to reach our camping ground at Cable Bay.
As we loaded our kayaks and dragged them to the beach  a barge came up to the nearby ramp, let down its front and unloaded a tractor. The friendly barge driver asked where we were headed and offered us a lift . Okay we said  and dragged our kayaks on board and away we went. We caused a bit of a stir on arrival and got ribbed as we pulled our kayaks off having not taken one pull on our paddles!
We chose a spot, put up our tents and settled in .
Later to prove we could paddle we went for a poke around one side of the island before coming back for a  meal. The wind was still gusting as we settled in our tents for the night .
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