The first

With apologies for the average photo quality as it was taken from the television set. At last our highly over cautious government has allowed cruise ships to re-enter New Zealand. This one arrived in Waitemata Harbour, Auckland just after 8.00am this morning.
In another first, the welcoming tug boat, which is obscured behind the water fountain, is the first electric version of its kind in the world. At last all of our tourism businesses are up and running again. I just feel so sorry for all those who have not survived the last two and a half years. Tourism is, by far, New Zealand's largest export industry