Spent the last month or so catching up with summer cruising friends, diving and fishing, plus meet some of the Fiji connections. Back at Marsden cove as we want to visit Wanaka (South Island) for the autumn leaves, and catch a few pics.

Choice spot inside at Rangiputa, very clear water and great fishing grounds.

After spending a few weeks in the Rangaunu Bay area between Cape Karikari and Houhura we had to move for the on coming cyclone Winston. For some time now we have had nothing but easterly swells ahead of the lows up in Fiji.

At Whangaroa catching up with the summer cruisers. Waiting for 3 others to move on up. Time to check out the flounder and other local delicacies. Then further North.

Start of the second part of summer cruising up the Far North after 4 weeks in Rangiora house / horse sitting! Water temp finally up as prior to Xmas, Nov it was very low, was just climbing as we left Northland which improved the snapper fishing no end. Was a great start to the scallop season, long may it last.