Coromandel

Coromandel

Coromandel Road Trip One week after our trip to Melbourne, we were off again – this time on a road trip to the Coromandel peninsular, east of Auckland. The drive down there is stunning, almost everywhere in New Zealand is beautiful. Our first stop was at a bed...
Down Under

Down Under

Dogging in Philip Island I’ve left this a bit late. But, in my weak defence, there is so much to do and see in New Zealand that it’s hard to find the time to sit down and write about what we have been up to. It’s now May 2024, so this post is a large...
Fiji to New Zealand

Fiji to New Zealand

Balls up at Denarau Well, that didn’t work out well. Despite several emails and a couple of phone calls, just as we entered the channel to pick up our reserved mooring at Denarau Marina, we were told we were too big. I assume they meant the boat and didn’t aim that as...
Halfway around the world

Halfway around the world

We’re running a bit late When we set off from England, we genuinely thought we would be back home after five years with our feet up and the telly on – adventure done and some salty yarns in our repertoire to share with anyone with open ears. So sure were...
Fiji

Fiji

Now you see it – Now you don’t No wonder boats come to grief here. On the face of it, the approach to Savusavu (look for the orange anchor symbol) looks deep and free of obstructions. But zoom in closer, and you’ll see the surrounding area cluttered...