February 24, 2016
We left Tauranga this morning after almost two months of great eating and hard, productive, satisfying boat work. Eight hours later, we were sailing by an active volcano. It’s on White Island (also called by it’s Maori name: Whakaari).
We passed about a half mile south of it. It’s not the shooting lava type. It’s more a steam vent and bubbling mud kind, accented with that lovely sulphur smell. Here are some pictures…
On this leg, we’re heading about 280 miles to Napier on our way to the north tip of South Island. -Rich
