Where's your favorite island ?
Jun 23rd, 2008, 09:27 PM
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Where's your favorite island ?
My own favourite island has got to be Urupukapuka Island. Where is it ? It's located in New Zealand's Bay of Islands, and can be reached by an easy 45 minute day cruise from Paihia on the North Island.
Why is it my favourite ? Unspoilt, fantastic for easy bushwalking, and marvellous scenic views for photographers. Great fishing.
Zane Grey - the famous US author used this island as a base for deep sea fishing back in the last century.
Nowadays the island is a National Park. Well worth a visit. I took a photo after a short climb up Urupukapuka's hills. See this at
http://www.flixya.com/photo/364638/U...nd_New_Zealand
Why is it my favourite ? Unspoilt, fantastic for easy bushwalking, and marvellous scenic views for photographers. Great fishing.
Zane Grey - the famous US author used this island as a base for deep sea fishing back in the last century.
Nowadays the island is a National Park. Well worth a visit. I took a photo after a short climb up Urupukapuka's hills. See this at
http://www.flixya.com/photo/364638/U...nd_New_Zealand
Jun 24th, 2008, 01:07 AM
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Sorry, not telling except to say that it is a small sand island on a rock bar in a remote river in northern Australia.
The island was (I haven't been there for decdes) about a hectare in size (2.5 acres). On the downstream side the bar was the limit of tidal activity even though it was all fresh water. to the north the sand dropped off steeply into a deep hole with a cliff of latterite on the far bank. The southern and eastern sides are covered in trees. Under these trees I have slept, speared and shot fish and spent some wonderful times camping with family and friends. Just thinking about it I can smell a fish cooking in the coals and the temperature seems to have risen above the cool Australian winter night.
The island was (I haven't been there for decdes) about a hectare in size (2.5 acres). On the downstream side the bar was the limit of tidal activity even though it was all fresh water. to the north the sand dropped off steeply into a deep hole with a cliff of latterite on the far bank. The southern and eastern sides are covered in trees. Under these trees I have slept, speared and shot fish and spent some wonderful times camping with family and friends. Just thinking about it I can smell a fish cooking in the coals and the temperature seems to have risen above the cool Australian winter night.
Jun 25th, 2008, 02:30 AM
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Thank you for your replies to my post. The unknown Australian island sounds idyllic.
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