If the waves got any higher, we could have ended stuck on Tiritiri Island!
With high waves, boats cannot get in or out because of a significant danger of crashing on the rocks. It was calm when we originally docked; however, the winds then quickly picked up. Back in the Auckland area, however, the water remained calm all day. So you never can tell...

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