Sailing the globe in our catamaran
Most cruisers mention Bay of Island as being the ultimate cruising grounds in New Zealand, so we were eager to
Continue readingBay of Islands, New Zealand – cruising and hiking the outer islands
We arrived in Opua, New Zealand, after a five day sail from North Minerva Reef. Cruisers dread this passage to
Continue readingBay of Islands, New Zealand – visiting historic grounds
Minerva Reef consists of two sunken atolls, Minerva North and Minerva South. There is no other way to get here,
Continue readingMinerva Reef – anchored in the blue oow to New Zealand
I ended the last blog post about leaving Tonga with “off we go to New Zealand”. Well, there are a
Continue readingKelefesia, Ha’apai – uninhabited, beautiful and our last stop in Tonga
After we went swimming with whales in Ha’apai, we sailed back north, to the Vava’u island group. The main town,
Continue readingNeiafu, Tonga – reconnecting with friends in main town of Vava’u
After we swam with whales in Ha’apai, Tonga, we sailed north to an island group called Vava’u. Vava’u is very
Continue readingExploring islands and caves in Vava’u, Tonga
Haʻapai is one of Tonga’s least-visited island groups. It is quiet, undeveloped, and almost entirely surrounded by pristine lagoons and
Niuatoputapu is one of the most remote islands, and located in the northernmost part of the Kingdom of Tonga. The
Continue readingNiuatoputapu, Tonga – warmth, resilience and living the simple life
Samoa (previously called Western Samoa) is the sister of American Samoa, but feels very different. Whereas American Samoa has a
Continue readingSamoa – chasing waterfalls and swimming in volcanic trenches
While we were at the docks in Pago Pago, American Samoa, we experienced how it is to face a tsunami
Continue readingFacing a tsunami when docked in American Samoa