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We got a very brief window in Christchurch after our Waitangi Day celebration at Okains Bay; we had 24 hours! Four Quick Stops to Make We met Viki and her son Seth from Astrolabe Sailing, who had offered to show us around Christchurch and talk cruising. We are so glad we...

Waitangi Day in Okains Bay

13 Feb 2017

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Amy

cultural events, museum, new zealand, waitangi day

We were excited to get to spend Waitangi Day in New Zealand and see a celebration while traveling around. We attended the largest celebration in the South Island, held outside of Christchurch in Okains Bay at the Maori and Colonial Museum. Unfortunately, we were...

Auckland, New Zealand for 5 Days

24 Jan 2017

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Amy

auckland, hiking, land travel, museum, new zealand

David and I flew into Auckland to begin our 5-week road trip around the country. Day 1 – The Waterfront and New Zealand Maritime Museum Our AirBnB was just a block off Queens St, the main area of Auckland. We took a right turn and walked all the way down to the...

Hiking with Kyle in Viti Levu

22 Oct 2016

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Amy

fiji, hiking, kyle, museum, suva

Suva is very different from anywhere we’ve been before. This city is extremely industrial. Sailing into Suva There are only a few sailboats here and cruising is a little challenging. We anchored off the Royal Suva Yacht Club, which is about a 10-minute drive from downtown....

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