Living in New Zealand: Stand Up Paddle Boarding Around Quail Island

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Being an island, Ōtamahua is fun to stand up paddle around. But the wind. Even though I got up early and was down at the wharf by seven most days, it was still windy nearly all the time.

Quail Island wharf on a busy morning. Note riffle of water.

Quail Island wharf on a busy morning. Note riffle of water.

Oh well, it was fun to paddle down to King Billy Island and see all birds. Provided the tide wasn't out and I didn't have to walk across the mudflats.

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On my last day the wind dropped, Hurrah!

A rare calm morning on Lyttelton Harbour

A rare calm morning on Lyttelton Harbour

Lyttelton from Quail Island wharf

Lyttelton from Quail Island wharf

Looking towards Moepuku and King Billy Island, paddling around Quail Island on a calm day with the tide in!

Looking towards Moepuku and King Billy Island, paddling around Quail Island on a calm day with the tide in!

Alex Hallatt

Cartoonist and writer, with a love of the great outdoors.

https://alexhallatt.com
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