Unfortunately we were ready to leave but the bar was too rough to cross safely. The Pilot was talking about a week but luckily after three days it looked better so off we went.
Approaching the bar
The pilot boat lost in a wave behind us
Another look
From the pilot boat:
We left the pilot boat behind as the wave size increased, after that it was watch and wait for a gap
Up
and over
Running free down the back of a wave
Fun again but they were steep in the shallow water.
Kapowai 
A little excitement for your departure , fascinated that you had to have a pilot. What did they charge? and was it necessary. Reds
Royce
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Good morning Royce,
The pilot was provided free if you stayed a week and $35 if not. The pilot knows how the bar moves round and also does soundings prior to the crossing. Cheap insurance really but there is no requirement to use one.
Rgds Sean
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Whoa!! Fun ride, especially in shallow water. Great pics!!
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