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Motor sailing into Tonga, expecting to arrive Tuesday afternoon Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Lots of squals last night. All well aboard, 300 NM to go. Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Caught a Mahi Mahi this morning. All well aboard. Small problem of running out of bacon, willing to trade fish Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Great day out on the water, making good progress! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Motor sailing today, great sunny day. Happy birthday Murray! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Motor sailing today, great sunny day. Happy birthday Murray! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Had a busy night last night with up to 40 knts. All well on board Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Great sail last night, All well on-board.

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At anchor Cavalli islands, heading back to Bay of Islands toady Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Robertson Island. Rained all day yesterday.

Leaving to go to KeriKeri today as its meant to get very windy.

Hanging out in Russell, cool wee town.

Waipiro Bay, hiding from the 20knt Northly that is coming tomorrow.

Finally made it to the Bay of Islands.

Great first anchorage, beautiful clear water and nice sandy beach.

Spent the day sailing up to Whangaruru, pretty rough seas, got smashed around a bit, only 10knts of wind and 1 1/2m of swell but punching into it the wrong way.

Staying at Tutuaka for the night before heading to the Poor Knights tomorrow.

Moved bay to be able to go out for dinner with some new friends.

In Urquharts Bay

Staying at the Whangarei Marina for a few days for some city life. Very cool place for yachties, easy to get around and marina right in town.

At a really cool bay called Smoke house bay which is a real treat for the sailors, hot showers, washing machines a pizza oven and fish smokers. Awesome!

Heading to Great Barrier Island

Stayed in Coromandal bay last night, but to shallow, so moving around to Long bay.

Leaving Colville and heading to Long Bay

Heading to Kawau Island again to do some bush walks

In Man-o-war bay.

Had to wait a day for the winery to open so we can hit it tomorrow :-)

Sweet anchorage on Oneroa Bay, leaving tomorrow to start a circumnavigation around Waiheke over the next week or so.

Spent a week in Auckland where Paul did a Cat 1 first aid and sea survival course.

Had a fantastic anchorage last night, in Shark bay, Kawau Bay, was like being on land, didn't move a bit. Heading to Auckland today, will take about 5 hours to sail there.

Anchored at shark bay, lovely evening

Very rough

Heading into hot water beach for a look.

Leaving Tauranga and heading to Auckland slowly.

Pretty rolly

Heading to Tauranga. Looking forward to getting to the Marina, it's been a long 3 days with no wind.

Heading from Tolaga Bay to White Island.

Everyone good

In Tolaga bay waiting for the 20k winds to pass