Category Archives: New Zealand 2012

Well here we are approaching Queen Charlotte Sound for the second time and I haven’t even gotten the posts up from our first visit – and in the interim, we have circumnavigated the South Island of New Zealand. Down the … Continue reading →

We have covered Deb’s mobile herb garden in previous posts. They have typically lived in three pots located on top of the galley garage behind the cook top. Historically, they have lived quite happily there. There was one incident however … Continue reading →

Jumping way ahead here, but wanted to throw in these shots as Mom Nature was putting on a pretty spectacular sky show. Moon, venus and one other planet – not sure which one. Anyway – Cheers

Seems there is a crisis in New Zealand. The primary marmite producer in New Zealand was wiped out by the Christchurch earthquake and now the other producers can’t keep pace with demand. The nasty stuff has flown off market shelves … Continue reading →

Toward dusk on our second day at sea, we were approaching and rounding Cape Egmont – home to Mount Egmont or Mount Taranaki. Mt Taranaki is a perfectly cone shaped volcano no matter which angle you view it from. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

Last light at Whangaroa after a long day and we were off on the dawn patrol so it was early to bed. Deb was still asleep as we motored out of the harbor at 0600. SUn is coming up later … Continue reading →

After our “African Queen” adventure up the river, we put Little Lady back aboard and launched Beer Can (our larger dink) and made the trip to the harbor entrance in search of some crays (lobstah). Here are a few shots … Continue reading →

After getting settled in the bay, it was time to get Little Lady (our inflatable) in the water for a trip up the river which flowed in to the bay just around the corner from where we were anchored. The … Continue reading →