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We got a very brief window in Christchurch after our Waitangi Day celebration; we had 24 hours! 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 took Viki up on her offer! Christchurch went...

NZ Road Trip 6: 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 pretty...

Auckland, New Zealand for 5 Days

24 Jan 2017

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Amy

auckland, hiking, land travel, museum, new zealand

We first arrived in New Zealand via boat in Opua, the far north. After putting our boat on the hard in Whangarei, we flew home for the holidays. David and I flew back into Auckland, and since Auckland is the biggest international airport (the only other one being Christchurch),...

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....

99 - Our LAST Sail in Australia!

98 - Water Everywhere! Sailing to Cairns

97 - Celebrating my BIRTHDAY in the Whitsundays!

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