Category Archives: New Zealand 2012

Heading on from Nelson (by land yacht), we traveled across a mountain range with spectacular views (and a gut churning roadway) to Takaka and Pupu Springs. First the gut wrenching part — a view across the fertile land. On the … Continue reading →

Back to our New Zealand adventure. Once back in Picton after completing our circumnavigation of the South Island, Deb and I were both ready for some time off the boat. The last time we had been tied to a dock … Continue reading →

Departing Milford late in the afternoon, it was roughly a 470 mule run up the Tasman Sea along the west coast of the South Island, around Farewell Spit, across Tasman Bay down the Cook Straight and then down Queen Charlotte … Continue reading →

OK – Milford Sound is the one Fiord accessible by road. It is also the most spectacular (vertically speaking). Over 500,000 people visit here per year. More amazing since the sounds south of here are unhabited and visited by just … Continue reading →

We were off early the next morning for Doubtful Sound. Despite its name, Doubtful Sound is a Fiord surrounded by high mountains and is almost as visually imposing as its famous northern neighbor, Milford Sound. It received its name from … Continue reading →

As I have frequently mentioned, weather is a big issue in this part of the world. While the weather was nice, several days before our departure from Stuart, reports surfaced that a long swell from deep in the Southern ocean … Continue reading →

The next morning we were off early for the 90 mile run to Chalky Inlet that took us across the infamous Foveaux Straight and around the even more infamous Puysegar Point. Joe told us that the Foveaux has claimed more … Continue reading →

Port Adventure is the next inlet south of Patterson. We were off early and headed to Abraham’s Bosom – a secure anchorage. The following shots were taken enroute. This as we approached the anchorage. And Iron Lady at anchor (Always … Continue reading →