70 miles to go

Kahia
Paul and Catherine Davis
Sun 11 Nov 2012 14:02
33:57S 173:56E
 
How exciting to approach New Zealand! After a good day sailing, the wind is now from the SW and dropping. It is raining and we are back to wearing the full wet weather gear. Good old faithful jumpers, long trousers and socks are out of the lockers to keep us warm and it feels like the familiar British climate!
The heating unit has stopped working, so this will need to be one of the first jobs to be done as soon as we are through customs.
Meanwhile we are feasting on our fresh fruit and veg before quarantine takes the rest. Going through all the lockers to sort out what is prohibited or restricted to enter the country gives Kahia a spring clean and inventory at the same time... a job we would have avoided if we had the choice...
It's hard to believe that somewhere that was once so far away, now lies just over the horizon.