Tangaroa

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Tangaroa is a French built 14m Meridien sloop rigged alloy centre boarder. We are a family of 5 on board. Our personal blog can be found at www.onelittleadventure.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/onelittleadventure

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Tangaroa - December 26, 2015
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Back at Bowling Alley Bay, in the beautiful sunshine, watching the dolphins play. Amber kayaked with the pod and had dolphins jumping over her bow. Dusty and Anthony swam with them and saw a mum and ... Read More
Tangaroa - December 24, 2015
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At Whangaparapara for Christmas. We had a delicious meal at the Lodge for Christmas eve and then had a rainy and windy Christmas day on Tangaroa.

Tangaroa - December 23, 2015
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Dolphins played around the boat, followed us into Bowling Alley Bay and played in there for about 2 hours. They caught a massive snapper and threw it to our friend's boat, so we ate 'dolphin caught ... Read More
Tangaroa - December 18, 2015
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Smokehouse bay ... hot baths, rope swinging and eating freshly smoked butter fish and green and blue lipped mussels :)

Tangaroa - December 16, 2015
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Back at Barrier. Awesome hike through the forest and a relaxing soak in the hot river.

Tangaroa - December 12, 2015
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At Gulf Harbour marina for a few days, ready to pick up a guest from Oz. Caught a 1m long King fish trawling on the way here ... yum!

Tangaroa - December 10, 2015
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At Port Fitzroy for a few days. Just got back from an overnight hike along part of the Aotea track. Awesome hut at the top (Heale hut).

Tangaroa - December 1, 2015
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Smokehouse Bay, Barrier Island. Idyllic setting for anchoring, surrounded by densely forested slopes and rocky islands. Enjoying the wood heated, well water fed outdoor bath.

Tangaroa - November 30, 2015
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Fantastic, but hectic, time at Town Basin, Whangerei. Spent some time with old friends from when we were here 7 months ago and met some new cruising families, sharing some wonderful times with them ... Read More
Tangaroa - November 25, 2015
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Anchored in the nice peaceful Tutukaka harbour last night. Now on our way to Marsden Cove to catch up with friends and sleep off the boat for the first time since April!!

Tangaroa - November 23, 2015
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Heading from the Bay of Islands to Whangerei. Anchored in the beautiful bay Whangamoomoo. Perfectly calm and flat around Cape Brett, very different to when we were last there!!

Tangaroa - November 12, 2015
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Threw on the mooring lines @ 0100hrs this morning. Sleeping off the crossing snug in Opua marina in New Zealand.

Tangaroa - November 11, 2015
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Motor sailing at 5.5kts.

Tangaroa - November 10, 2015
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Sailing at 6kts, Spinnaker all day yesterday.

Tangaroa - November 9, 2015
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Slow sailing at 3kts, hoping for a little more wind today.

Tangaroa - November 8, 2015
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motorsailing, Raised Norfolk up off the horizon before the sun set last night.

Tangaroa - November 7, 2015
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Motor sailing inn light winds on a bearing of 160. There is a story of the Mahimahi that got away..

Tangaroa - November 6, 2015
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Beautifully calm day yesterday, waves picked up overnight so not quite so smooth now. Wind 10-15knots S/SE. COG 185deg, SOG 7kt, distance to destination 700nm.

Tangaroa - November 4, 2015
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Last day in the Pacific Islands (for a while at least!), heading to NZ tomorrow morning. Had a lovely day playing in the turquoise water and the silky soft, white sand. Enjoyed our last night, with ... Read More
Tangaroa - November 4, 2015
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Last day in the Pacific Islands (for a while at least!), heading to NZ tomorrow morning. Had a lovely day playing in the turquoise water and the silky soft, white sand. Enjoyed our last night, with ... Read More

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