After a short walk on the beach I got my sky dive booked! I got collected and off I went! I chose to do the highest jump, why not as I'm probably only going to do this once, so went from 16500ft! After being introduced to my tandem pilot and my cameraman and a cheesy interview on the ground we took off! It was such a small plane and there were three of us jumping with out thre guides and three cameramen. The plane was full with just that. I got in first as I was jumping last because the others were going from a lower hight. My tandem pilot Kevin was really nice and very reassuring. I wasn't worried at all at this point and it was really nice to chat. He was showing me all the landmarks in view. The scenery was amazing. Such a great place for a jump. And we saw Mount Doom! The views were spectacular and so far reaching. So when we reached a certain height I had to wear and oxygen mask, which was a bit unnerving! At 12000ft the other two jumped out. Watching then go made it very very real! It looked so scary and so fast to see then go. After done more climbing it was my turn to go. We had to make our way to the door and sit on the edge and put my feet under the plane. After three sways back we were off!!!! It was unbelievable! Such a shock to be falling and I couldn't make a sound as I was finding it hard enough to get enough air in to breathe. The views were amazing and was really weird to have be filmed. It was over so quickly as the parachute opened. All I could do was giggle hysterically. Kevin was really nice and was chatting to me on the way down. We did lots of spins which was really fun. Then we landed! It was over so quickly! They say that it seems really quick due to sensory overload, but in bit convinced we really get 75 seconds of free fall. I'll have to time the video! I got to watch my video and I look horrendous with my big chubby face flapping everywhere and my stupid voice! But hopefully the photos will have some good ones. Luckily my credit card worked so all good!
After I got home from the skydive I spent the rest of the day on the beach. It was so beautiful but also a bit chilly with the wind. Still can get my white ass to tan!
Later on a went for a walk around kaiteriteri. Without goin off road there wasn't anywhere I could see to go. I walked along the beach and saw a huge sting ray swimming right up close to the shore. It was amazing!
At the end of the beach I waked up to the next bay but left after seeing a very old man in a thong! I then went up to the point and had some great views over both bays. They also had one of the same road signs with the distance to various places as in Cape Reinga.
After sitting looking over the bay for ages I made it a day. Such a beautiful location with so much to do.
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