Snorkeling Thanks to friends, we discovered a great snorkeling spot near Auckland called Goat Island. The fish, mostly snapper, are fearless and hardly notice people. The water is calm, and everyone’s out scuba diving, snorkeling, paddleboarding, etc. NZ is not tropics, so the water isn’t warm - more like summer lakes around Moscow - quite refreshing. There’s also a small museum nearby where you can explore marine life under microscopes, see fish skeletons, and interact with a few species in a small touch tank. PS The spot is very popular, so parking can be tricky after 9 am. PPS A hi-res photo is in the comments. (Russian)