Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Wedsesday | February 22, 2017

Today was a glorious day. The weather, landscape and experience all cooperated.

My highlight was playing golf at Kauri Cliffs, the finest golf course in all of Polynesia.

The views were beyond amazing.

Multiple water experiences - and the most breathtaking views - were on almost every hole.

These guys were only on a few holes.

When I approached them, unlike the sheep in Wellington who scattered, these cows all stood tall, raised these heads, snorted and did their best to scare me off. They succeeded.

The views of the turquoise water, all along the final 6 holes, was stupendous.

At the end of the round, I found a kiwi in the clubhouse.

Before the round, when I left the apartment in the morning, I realized I still had a stack of New Zealand currency, and we'd be leaving NZ shortly. So, after the round, I trotted into the pro shop and bought these.

Once I got back to the ship, I was too exhausted to go downstairs for Marina Day. (Usually I go out and take a sailboat for a few hours.)

For dinner, I stayed in, ordered food from the chef, and watched movies. It was exactly what I needed.