Break in Norway – and traveling back to our boat
We were very excited to fly back to Norway in time for pre-holiday celebrations in late November and December. It
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Auckland, New Zealand – long weekend in the city and its surroundings
Before we flew back to Norway for our 5 month winter break, we treated ourselves to a long weekend in
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Whangarei, New Zealand – Noxoma rests on the hard for a long break
We were scheduled to haul out at the Norsand boatyard in Whangarei on November 5th, early in the morning. We
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Bay of Islands, New Zealand – cruising and hiking the outer islands
Most cruisers mention Bay of Island as being the ultimate cruising grounds in New Zealand, so we were eager to
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Bay of Islands, New Zealand – visiting historic grounds
We arrived in Opua, New Zealand, after a five day sail from North Minerva Reef. Cruisers dread this passage to
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Minerva Reef – anchored in the blue oow to New Zealand
Minerva Reef consists of two sunken atolls, Minerva North and Minerva South. There is no other way to get here,
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Kelefesia, Ha’apai – uninhabited, beautiful and our last stop in Tonga
I ended the last blog post about leaving Tonga with “off we go to New Zealand”. Well, there are a
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Neiafu, Tonga – reconnecting with friends in main town of Vava’u
After we went swimming with whales in Ha’apai, we sailed back north, to the Vava’u island group. The main town,
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Exploring islands and caves in Vava’u, Tonga
After we swam with whales in Ha’apai, Tonga, we sailed north to an island group called Vava’u. Vava’u is very
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Swimming with whales in Ha’apai, Tonga
Haʻapai is one of Tonga’s least-visited island groups. It is quiet, undeveloped, and almost entirely surrounded by pristine lagoons and