Leo Sayer on QM2

 In the evening, we had Leo Sayer come on board to give a concert, great!!

Sydney Australia

 We are at Circular Quay and had a busy day: Charles had a tooth looked at with a temporary repair, then his feet were done. An Amazon parcel was collected from a locker, and lots of shopping was done!

On the 1st March, the payroll was run and VAT returns submitted to HMRC ....

Coffee after the dentist!

QM2 at Circular Quay

Tuaranga New Zealand

 We went to see an old mission and house, followed by a visit to see the Kiwi fruit, which I never knew was the Chinese Gooseberry. Had a tea and then back to the ship, a good tour of the countryside and bought some Kiwi Fruit cough sweets!

Kiwi fruit

Volcano from our ship

Tea!

Maori building

Auckland New Zealand

Early morning arrival, as we were too big, we went into the commercial port with a shuttle to the normal cruise terminal. In the morning, we had a coach trip around the town, and visited the ANZAC museum and saw a Maori cultural explanation. In the afternoon, we took the shuttle to have a look around town and to have lunch.

Lunch

Museum

Where Bill Clinton had a coffee

Black Swans

QM2

Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Off in the morning with a tender ride to Waitangi, then a boat trip to Russell and around the islands. Bought some wine and T-shirts (and fridge magnet!). Had an excellent meal on the boat.

Russell main street

Coffee shop!!!

Wine

Quay

Dawn on arrival

QM2 from tender upper deck

Lunch (Lamb)

Our boat for tour

Crossing the Date Line

 Where we lost the 24th February!!!

Moorea

 We'd been before, so we got a tender to the main port, had a coffee, saw the Ukuleles and other music being played, and bought a T-shirt! Quite hot and sunny, and got back to the ship just in time for a light lunch and do the laundry!