Urupukapuka Island is the largest island in the Bay of Islands of New Zealand, located about 7.3 km from Paihia. There are many sandy beaches. The waters around the island are clear and diving is particularly good on the east coast where there is plentiful reef life. Indico and Paradise Bays are popular sheltered anchorages and ideal for most forms of water sports. The bays are also inhabited by a colony of shags, and pohutukawas are abundant along the coastline.
Travel Insurance - Don't cheap out
Being young, working on a budget and essentially thinking “that can't happen to us”, we were so happy Trevor recommended we spend the extra little bit on travel insurance. So “it” happened. Going down the water slide, my travel companion landed wrong and couldn't get out. He was rushed to the hospital paralyzed and eventually medevac'ed home. Trevor warned us, being in that business as well, an accident or illness could cost tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars...
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