We have finally left the marina and made our way north from Whangarei. First stop Whangaruru, love this name, turns out it is a pretty spot too. we stayed for a few days exploring. Oke bay is spectacular with its tall cliffs surrounding us. We reached the Bay of Island and enjoyed Russell and Pahia again, before we settled for a few days in Opua.Some of our friends are still here so it is a very social time. Really enjoyed rafting up for an Halloween party…