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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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