Author Archives: Jenny
from a child’s eye: passage to new zealand
Tonga to New Zealand by Justine, written at age 14 We were leaving. I stood in the shade of the Pacific blue bimini that covers our large cockpit, my right hand gripping the rough wood of one of the two twin tables for balance as the floor beneath my feet started to move. I was … Continue reading
new zealand ~ haul-out & maintenance, the good & the bad
February 11 – March 14, 2014 Other than the brief beaching in Opua for the thru-hull repair, it had been nearly two years since our last haul-out. Along with a small handful of maintenance jobs, the ole gal was in need of some bottom paint, and it was also high time to give her steel … Continue reading
new zealand ~ trouble in paradise
January 23 – February 11, 2014 Brief Abstract: Cold and rainy, a depleted cruising kitty, no job possibilities, a minor car accident for Wil, and excruciating abdominal pain for me. We had suddenly hit a major low point in cruising. Thankfully, amidst it all, we were among good friends who helped us through. With … Continue reading
new zealand ~ tropical cyclone june
January 19 – 23, 2014 Didn’t we go to New Zealand to avoid the cyclones? Tropical Cyclone June was bearing down on New Zealand, and we needed to find safe harbor before her arrival. Once a brief category 2 storm, it was possible that we would only receive her remnants, but for our own … Continue reading
new zealand ~ auckland
January 15 – 19, 2014 As we backed into our assigned slip in the Viaduct Harbour, we breathed a sigh of relief for having a newly instated insurance policy. There was a smaller racing sailboat with a carbon-fiber bowsprit just to our starboard side as we backed into our corner slot. We never touched a … Continue reading
new zealand ~ the rest of the way to auckland
January 14 – 15, 2014 Departing Kawau Bay for another short hop south, we knew we would be in for a bit of wind. And, of course, it would be on the nose, no less! Southeast winds were forecast to be about 15-20 knots, and based on our growing knowledge of the waters surrounding … Continue reading
new zealand ~ parua bay to kawau bay
January 9 – 13, 2014 It was time to bid farewell to our friends in Parua Bay. My parents had less than a week left with us, so it was time to get moving. The plan was to day-hop our way to Auckland, exploring what we could along the way. Since we were anchored in … Continue reading
new zealand ~ a little road trip
January 7 – 9, 2014 New Zealand is full of beautiful, rolling farmland. We were able to leave the boat on a mooring in Parua Bay for two days and make the scenic drive across Northland to visit with some old Kiwi cruising buddies. After a world circumnavigation, our friends have settled in the … Continue reading
new zealand ~ a taste of whangarei
January 4 – 6, 2014 During our next couple of days in Parua Bay, we had the pleasure of exploring the Whangarei Farmer’s Market. To this day, this market probably remains to be one of my favorites! Our friends in Parua Bay continued to be wonderful hosts. While Chip took Wil surfing, Barbara gave us … Continue reading
