Our early flight was on time and uneventful. After clearing customs and picking up our rental car we were headed to Half Moon Bay Ferry (which was all the way across town...according to the gal at the AVIS counter) but with her well drawn directions on a city map, we made it with 45 minutes to spare! (And this with traffic and Mike driving on the opposite side of the road). He did a great job! The ferry ride was 45 minutes as well, so when we landed at Waiheke Island it was totally dark and we still managed to find our way to the Palm Beach Bungalows and our cottage. The narrow (dark) steep path to our cottage was tricky but we made it in time to relax, have a cocktail and be ready when Alberto, our personal chef for the evening, arrived at 7:30 to cook us our 5 course Tuscan Meal!!! We enjoyed it so much, along with a bottle of red wine. It was so nice not having to go out and find a nice restaurant to celebrate in! Perfect choice on our part. We loved it. Oh! I also got to wear my beautiful opal necklace and ring for the first time...
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