Rangiroa
Another day, another atoll. Such beauty surrounds us! This was a very exciting entry into the lagoon at Rangiroa as it is the narrowest one yet With a pod of dolphins to guide us in, the pilot steered us in … Continue reading Rangiroa
Tag: sailing
Abel Tasman and the Seals
Our first full day here dawned bright and sunny and since we had booked a sailing adventure today in the Tasman Bay, we were excited to get going. Just a short drive down the road, our sail would take us … Continue reading Abel Tasman and the Seals
Motuarohia Island and the little Blue Penguin
We set our sights today on an island where Captain Cook landed here in 1769. He was met by the Maori, and a small battle ensued. When it was over, they soon learned that the good Captain and his crew … Continue reading Motuarohia Island and the little Blue Penguin
Return to Opunga
Winds are changing again and we want a rather calm setting and the harbor we are in is not the place to be. Up goes the head sail and we have one of the calmest and nicest sails of … Continue reading Return to Opunga
Moturua Island
Leaving Whangoroa Harbor, we sailed back towards Brett Point and ended up in Oke Bay. Shawn had wanted to go here earlier, but it did not fit into the schedule. Nice bay and the wind was nasty, but it was … Continue reading Moturua Island
Kingfish Lodge
There is nothing like the comfort of tying up to a mooring ball at night. They are usually in the ground a lot better than an anchor and the Kingfish Lodge mooring was very convenient. Kingfish Lodge, we learned, is … Continue reading Kingfish Lodge
Whangoroa
Have you seen any episodes of Twilight Zone? I believe we have suddenly entered into one, but it is all in color. Since we did not fill up with water at the floating tin cans, we headed toward the … Continue reading Whangoroa
Rere Cove
Crazy sailing day as we headed north. The South winds picked up, which increased the swells making for a bit of a rocky ride even though the winds were mostly behind us. When we tried to change direction, we ended … Continue reading Rere Cove
Waewaetorea Bay
We had this modest little cove to ourselves for the night as it is only good anchorage if the wind comes off the land. We felt that the winds would hold steady so we dropped anchor. There was a small … Continue reading Waewaetorea Bay
Russell, Bay of Islands
We needed to fill up on water so we headed back to the marina where we started. You usually have to pay for water and sailors are cheap, and since we knew it would be free, why not. After filling … Continue reading Russell, Bay of Islands
The Traveling Squirrel 