Went to More FM Winery Tour at Ascension Vineyard to hear Tim Finn, Bic Runga, Dave Dobbyn, Boh Runga and Che Fu.Guided American group, snorkelling in the marine reserve and saw plenty of snapper, leatherjackets and other fish. www.discovergoatisland.co.nz
Camped at Pouto for a couple of nights, rode our bikes along the beach, past the lighthouse, enjoying the sand dunes and birdlife, while searching for old shipwrecks exposed by shifting sands.
Forest and Bird's February issue included our article and images on southern right whales. Dive New Zealand magazine has our feature on Hauraki Gulf Dive sites and includes GPS coordinates. The Summer Edition of Seaspraymag magazine has our diving feature on Heron Island, Queensland. Helped LEARNZ on their field trip to Goat Island Marine Reserve. Schools can join free www.learnz.org.nz The month finished with a tsunami warning after an 8.8 earthquake off Chile, but this time the effects were minimal at the beach.
