The Interislander ferry arrived in Picton, and Captain was delighted to see us as we piled into the car and[…]
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Category: Travel
Posts with pictures of places
Road Tripping South to Wellington
We had hoped to take the drive south more slowly, but someone had asked to see the boat the day[…]
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“Selling” Villa at Gulf Harbor
We pulled back into the marina and docked in what would now be our official slip, a tight spot where[…]
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Villa’s Last Blast: Waiheke Island
Our showings after the storm quickly turned into a signed offer, so we were feeling pretty good about the sale[…]
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Cyclone Gabrielle Comes to Gulf Harbor
We had a nice brisk downwind sail from Great Barrier to Gulf Harbor. The wind was starting to pick up,[…]
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Great Barrier Island
We sailed out of (giggle) Tutukaka with an offshore breeze giving us a nice broad reach and light seas. Turning[…]
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Tutukaka and the Poor Knights
We woke up in our anchorage in Tutukaka (ahhaha), with Jazz feeling less than her best. We called the shop[…]
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Last Pass through Opua
We sailed out of Whangaroa on the only day with a break in the wind and rain. We left the[…]
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Whangaroa, For Real This Time
The wind turned southeast and the rain died down, so we left Opua and headed straight out of the bay.[…]
Read moreIn Which We Try to Visit Whangaroa, And Instead Visit Wineries
With Ben shipped off to the next stage of his adventure, the crew of Villa picked up provisions and headed[…]
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