The customs officer informed us as 
we left the ship in Auckland that they had not had rain for over five weeks. Today we had all five weeks worth!!!! This was a real pity as the ship was berthed right … Read More
Day Sixteen – Tauranga and Rotorua
After a quiet nights sailing we arrived at 9.00 in Tauranga, in the he
art of The Bay of Plenty region. We had booked a trip today which didn’t depart until 11.00am ,so had a leisurely breakfast and a game … Read More
Day Fifteen – Sailing Towards the White Island
Today is a sea day and as the sun was shining we decided to s
pend the morning on deck to take advantage of the good weather. One of the best things about cruising is meeting people, as most are … Read More
Day Fourteen – “Windy” Wellington
CONGRATULATIONS to Briony and Thai on the birth of their son and to Lorna and Paddy their first Grandchild. Patrick, my advice to you is to keep your wallet in your pocket!
The nickname for New Zealand’s capital city derives … Read More
Day Thirteen – Christchurch
Today the ship docked at Christchurch or more precisely the town of Lyttelton, which acts as the port for the larger city. Lyttelton is located inside the rim of an extinct volcano that makes a natural harbour. As we have … Read More