Auckland and Waiheke Island
PHOTO GALLERIES 2009 New Zealand We had a perfect trip over to New Zealand – although there’s nothing to be done about the length of time it takes to get here! We left the house Read More …
New Zealand
Wellington and the Volvo 70s
Slideshow New Zealand 2006 I haven’t updated the website recently, but here are some photos we’ve put up on Smugmug for those of you interested. We watched the Volvo 70s finish the Sydney-Wellington leg of Read More …
Tongariro Crossing
Slideshow New Zealand 2006 What a way to spend Valentine’s Day – an 8 hour, 10 mile hike up and down the saddle between two volcanos. The Tongariro Crossing is New Zealand’s most famous and Read More …
The R. Tucker Thompson
Slideshow New Zealand 2006 The tall ship R. Tucker Thompson is a daily sight in the Opua/Russell area as she takes boatloads of toursts on an Read More …
Surroundings
Slideshow New Zealand 2006 This morning we’re anchored in another beautiful little cove near Whangaroa with lush cliffsides all around, calm water, blue skies, fish splashing, and seagulls hovering over them hoping for a meal. Read More …
Activities
Slideshow New Zealand 2006 Right this minute we are anchored in a beautiful cove in Whangaroa Harbor. We’ve been here a few days very much enjoying the scenery. We went on a five hour hike Read More …
Hi from New Zealand
Slideshow New Zealand 2006 I’ve really been remiss in staying in touch on this trip. I have fond hopes of building a website with photo-illustrated travelogs, but it is slow going due to some technical Read More …
Season 2 Preview
Preparatory to the 2006 season, Rod oversaw a major refit for Raven in New Zealand – repairs, replacements, and add-ons, so that when Mike and I came aboard in January she looked like a brand-new Read More …
Stuff To Do
Lots of running around in New Zealand getting started on winter projects. We are going to replace the Bomar hatches, have a full set of canvas made including a full awning for the tropics, Read More …
Safe Arrival
We pulled into Opua Harbor on a pretty Sunday afternoon, light winds and sunshine. Not a record-breaking trip due to headwinds, but nice and safe with no excitement. We’ve cleared customs and are now Read More …