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In January 2003 we made good on our promise of a Wedding Present Cruise for our friends Sarah and Alex , whose log entry records an entree of fresh cold oysters served with gin and tonics , followed by the legendary Thai chicken curry , and a postprandial apricot-coloured full moon , serenaded by clarinet to bring a golden path of moonbeams rippling straight to Beulah 's transom . There was a huge variety of need amongst these children , ranging from Down 's syndrome and autism to severe intellectual and physical disability . From the top are gorgeous views of the islands in the Hauraki Gulf , our home sailing waters , dotted around the sparkling azure water , with vibrant green vegetation and white-sand beaches . ( As a matter of fact , they're filming the movie in New Zealand , and Hobbiton has been built not far from here , but as far as we know they're not using our chairs - - though come to think of it there have been a few strange hooded strangers slinking around at dusk . Another delightful present had arrived out of the blue when they boarded the train the previous night . Of many amazing sights the most stunning was Matai Bay , on a remote and deserted peninsula with no services except a campground : a beautiful , symmetrical , double bay , with white surf and golden sand , backed by lurid green bush and , once beyond the vicinity of the campground , apparently untrodden by human foot . " international " event that is always held in the US - - it is unusual ( unique , actually ) for a non-American to be in charge .