The Whitsundays
The Whitsundays Islands between Queensland's northeast coast and the Great Barrier Reef are mostly uninhabited. They are characterized by hiking trails in the rainforest and large white sandy beaches that delight tourists.
Heading back up to North Queensland
After eight days in the middle of the reefs playing “Robinsons” We return to better protected islands for the gale announced shortly.
Australia–The Great Barrier Reef
After a very hectic crossing of 9 days the Australian coast is on the horizon. Our port of entry being in Bundaberg we stay a week at the marina to recover some sleep, running errands and planning our next sailings.
Bye Bye New Zealand
After our six-week expedition in the South Island we are back at the Whangarei shipyard. We decided to leave New Zealand at the beginning of May for Australia. But before we give ourselves 12 days at the shipyard to prepare the boat and sell our car.
The Treasures of the South Island (5Part I)–The wonders of nature
The northwest coast of the island still reserves us beautiful stages between the glaciers, caves or cliffs in the shape of Pancakes... We can't wait to be there.
The treasures of the South Island (4Part I)–Magnificent landscapes
From the village of Twizel we reach the coast by making some "tourist" stops along the coast. Then we continue to the west coast in regions with the highest rainfall in the world. So we will have to deal with the weather and acclimatize.
The treasures of the South Island (3Part I) – Hiking at the foot of Mount Cook
We are right in the heart of the Canterbury region in the Mackenzie Plains at the foot of the snow-capped peaks of Mount Cook and Lake Pukaki. Mount Cook National Park is the starting point for hikes about 60 kms from Twizel where we have our Airbnb.
The treasures of the South Island (2Part I)- The Lake District a haven of peace
We are in the heart of the lakes all located in beautiful settings whose purity of light and intensity of colors we will never forget.
The treasures of the South Island (1Part I)
We are ready to leave by Van to the South Island. We are planning a six-week tour without specifically targeting tourist areas! We join Wellington (South North Island) where we booked the ferry crossing to Picton.