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Sailing to Ponui Island to See it's Feral Donkeys & Visiting Rotoroa Island / SY RaLa &@Edna’s Adventures
13 November 2023 · 22 min · 10K views · Chamberlain Bay, Ponui Island
What this video covers
The captain of the 1965 Alberg 30 sloop Triteia navigates the Hauraki Gulf in New Zealand, relocating the vessel to Chamberlain Bay on Ponui Island to seek out a feral donkey population.6:27 After anchoring in 9 feet of water with 5:1 scope to account for a 10-foot tidal range, the crew takes a dinghy ashore to locate the animals.4:21 The feral donkeys, introduced in the 1800s, are found grazing on the island.9:14 Following the excursion, the crew moves the boat less than a mile to Rotoroa Island, a former Salvation Army rehabilitation facility now managed as a bird sanctuary and reserve.14:02 The crew explores the island’s Home Bay, observing local wildlife including the flightless takahe bird and navigating coastal trails characterized by soft, clay-like sandstone cliffs and unique erosion patterns.18:11 The passage between islands involves short, calm motor-sails following a period of stormy weather that necessitated frequent anchor adjustments to maintain protection from shifting southerly winds.6:31
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