The Tasman Sea, that treacherous bit of water between Australia and New Zealand, has a reputation for being a bit nasty.
Sailing South
November & December in One Moment a Day
...for a peek into the upcoming post you can see our trip up the east coast of the North Island, around the tippy top, and down the west coast.
Hauraki Holiday
We've found that a good break from the never ending list of jobs keeps the cruising dream alive and prevents the fatigue that every boat owner feels at times.
July to October in One Moment a Day
Out of The Bay
We’ve managed to intersperse boat work, road trips and cruising into the last month of our time here in New Zealand. Since last I posted, we have left the relative familiarity and comfort of the Bay of Islands and we’ve headed south. You may remember that we were crossing our fingers, gathering documents and …
An Unexpected Winter ~ New Zealand
All is well in the Land of the Long White Cloud. Wet and a wee bit cold it may be, but we are happily working on boat projects, exploring more of New Zealand and taking care of the daily needs of our little family.
April 2020 in One Moment a Day
April in One Moment a Day is here. This might be called the Lockdown Video… There was lots of maintenance in April. There was also baking, walks, and Easter celebrations.
Banyan in the Bay of Islands
The days are slipping away as we prepare Banyan for winter. That was obviously not the plan. We should be in Tonga right now, but here we are. You may have heard in the news that New Zealand has eradicated COVID-19 and is back to normal in all ways except their international borders. It is …
March 2020 in One Moment a Day
In typical cruiser fashion, I’m sitting outside the marina office, trying to catch a weak WiFi signal with dwindling battery power! This is a bit late mainly because WiFi has been a bit hard to come by. We had a great time in March, hanging with my brother and his family on their trip to …
Life On A Boat During COVID-19
What is it like to be living on our boat, in New Zealand, during COVID-19 lockdown? Good questions! Thanks to Taylor and Scott for encouraging me to write it all down. You may have heard in the news that New Zealand is doing a great job taking COVID-19 very seriously. Given the scary global numbers …