Dolphin pod at Oneroa Waiheke Island New Zealand

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Oneroa    Waiheke Island

We are currently staying on Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf, 30 minutes by ferry from Auckland city centre. 

Here at lunch time, a pod of dolphin entered the inlet and stayed to frolic for around an hour. 

Swimmers with dolphin - Oneroa Friday August 19, 12.30pm

Two swimmers went out to make contact, though its still winter here and even on a sunny day remains pretty cool. They got surprisingly close to them.

Last week a family of orca turned up at the Matiatia and caused something of a sensation. Dolphin are more frequent visitors, still it is delightful and engaging seeing these elegant animals come so close into the shore here at high tide.

We are currently putting together a video but will post these images in the  meantime. 

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