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It's a pig's life
... the yacht back through the harbour without incident! We left Whangaroa and sailed to the Cavelli Islands, the resting place of the Rainbow Warrior. Snorkelling was an option, but we decided to take the dinghy and row to one of the larger islands, where ...
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Relaxing at the Beach
... to be out of a place by 10am. So we enjoyed the morning and climbed the nearby hill that had a monument to the Rainbow Warrior, the Greenpeace ship that was sunk in the Auckland Harbor by the French in 1985. Today the ship's remains lie ...
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Maoris and Magic
... (the world is really a small small place).I drank plenty of white wine, some of the best in the world. I dived the Rainbow Warrior, resplendent in jewel anemones and an arsey American dive buddy who disappeared inside with a video camera and left me at ...
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Bush Walkin'
... dives for the course. I've decided to indulge in the:- - Peak Performance Buoyancy Dive - Underwater Photography Dive - Wreck Dive (Rainbow Warrior!) It's an early start so I shall have an early night. I'm a little bit nervous but at the same ...
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The Rainbow Warrior!
... out. However, I'm also pleased to say I've passed the advanced course! It was exhausting but well worth it. I was able to dive the Rainbow Warrior on both days which was a bonus, and what a sight it was. The fish down there were amazing. As we ...
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Again! Again!
... I'm here and where there is good professional instruction. It will also give me a chance to go and dive Greenpeace's infamous 'Rainbow Warrior' which was bombed by the French Secret Service in 1985. Apparently, it's a very popular dive location and is ...
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New Zealand
... subject and one that isn't going to be easily resolved unfortunately. It was while we were in Piahia we debated over diving the 'Rainbow Warrior' which was bombed by the French in Auckland Harbour. The ship was then towed to a site off the Bay of ...
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Goodbye New Zealand and the Southern Hemisphere
... cheap fish and chips and a look around. On Thursday we wandered down to the Maritime Museum as there was an exibition about the Rainbow Warrior. However we were running low on NZ money so we decided not to go in the end. In the evening we went to ...
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Travels around the North Island - Part II
... were wonderful company for me. From Kaeo, I went to Matauri Bay to visit the Rainbow Warrior Memorial. The Rainbow warrior ship is sunk near Cavalli Island and has now become a heaven for divers. After Kaeo, I left for the historical place of ...
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Auckland New Zealand
... something about having control? While we were in the Bay of Islands area we went for a dive on the Greenpeace ship 'Rainbow Warrior' The French had very kindly blown it up in July 1985 as it was protesting about the nuclear bombs that were ...
Rainbow Warrior Map
- Ferry Building
- Queen Street
- New Zealand National Maritime Museum
- Minus 5
- K Road
- America's Cup Village
- Vulcan Lane
- Auckland Maritime Museum
- The First Presbyterian Church of Saint Andrew
- Portfolio Gallery
- Albert Park
- Sky City Casino
- SkyJump
- Sky Tower
- Vertigo Climb
- City Art Gallery
- Auckland Art Gallery
- New Gallery
- Grey Lynn
- Hobson Wharf National Maritime Museum
