Kayaking and the Coromandel

This was our amazing kayaking trip. It was so cool to see the cove. This was used as the entrance into Narnia in Prince Caspian. Hearing about the history of New Zealand from the tour guide was awesome, and we got to see some black diamond sting rays and a blue penguin. There were other birds too. It was a lot of fun, but the day didnt end there. There was a tsunami warning right after we got back to shore, and we all headed up to the top of the hill with the rest of the town. After that we drove to a ferry to take us to a little touristy town (buckleberry ferry=). Then we went to Hot Springs Beach where you dig your own little hot tub in the sand and the water from underneath is hot! It was really neat sitting in the hot water in the cold air watching the waves.....until the tide came in =)

The best part of the day was on the drive up to the kayaking place. We were in the hills and mountains on the edge of the peninsula listening to Chris Tomlin's "Glory in the Highest". Right when we got to the top, the brush and trees cleared and the song reached the climax. We could see out to the islands off of the peninsula in the ocean where the horizon met the water, and the sun was shining all around. It brought tears to my eyes to see such pure and glorious beauty, and to know that God was the creator of it all. That moment will never be recreated, but it will always be burned into my memory. I am sorry there is no picture =)