We drove south from Christchurch with a sulky cat, who really didn’t want to be driving again. Even the giant[…]
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Christchurch, New Zealand
We checked into our B&B on the late side. Our hostess seemed surprised that we had brought Captain, despite being[…]
Read moreMarlborough and Mount Isobel
The Interislander ferry arrived in Picton, and Captain was delighted to see us as we piled into the car and[…]
Read moreRoad Tripping South to Wellington
We had hoped to take the drive south more slowly, but someone had asked to see the boat the day[…]
Read more“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[…]
Read moreVilla’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[…]
Read moreCyclone 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,[…]
Read moreGreat Barrier Island
We sailed out of (giggle) Tutukaka with an offshore breeze giving us a nice broad reach and light seas. Turning[…]
Read moreTutukaka and the Poor Knights
We woke up in our anchorage in Tutukaka (ahhaha), with Jazz feeling less than her best. We called the shop[…]
Read moreLast 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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