3 May 2011 (-1 in time zone):

Here is where I was talking to. The north east of the island breaks up into a series of small islets not too far from each other. The first islet, Akitua, is owned by an expensive resort. I though of swimming over, but took a small free ferry instead.

Rough notes:
http://mandarinmanmarktravelnotes.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-nz-to-sf-day-21.html