Maupiti photos from height

We scaled the 'mountain' in Maupiti yesterday morning - a fairly strenuous and hot climb (with ropes provided at three particularly steep bits). However the view made it all worthwhile and through the binoculars we could see whales breaching just outside the reef.

Here are a few photos:

 The pass through the reef

 An airstrip to test the nerve of any pilot!

King Peter and Queen Heidi of Stormvogel Land