Viridian's Web Diary - We have arrived in New Zealand!

We have arrived in New Zealand!

Viridian

Mon 6 Nov 2023 04:32

Location 35:19.034S 174:07.231E

Finally we have arrived in Bay of Islands Marina in Opua. It was a bit touch and go because we were running on fumes for the last few hours, but we made it.

We’ve now checked in and we are enjoying the calm. All the services and parts we need for the boat are available - there are two well stocked chandlers here. It’s bliss to be able to relax.

We plan to stay here and explore New Zealand for a few months.

Happy Days!

Blog Entries

2024

Apr 2024

Mon 22 Apr 20:40
- We have arrived!
Sat 20 Apr 19:56
- The Pink Squid rules, OK!
Fri 19 Apr 20:32
- We're getting there...slowly
Wed 17 Apr 20:14
- Still no wind....
Tue 16 Apr 18:59
- No wind; no fish; no news....
Mon 15 Apr 21:58
- We're fishing...
Sun 14 Apr 19:48
- Mummy Bear Winds...
Sat 13 Apr 18:50
- Tough first night!
- Leaving New Zealand

2023

Nov 2023

Mon 6 Nov 04:32
- We have arrived in New Zealand!
Fri 3 Nov 18:04
- Still motoring....
- Getting chilly!
Thu 2 Nov 21:19
Wed 1 Nov 18:58
- Nothing much to report...
- At last....Mummy Bear winds

Oct 2023

Tue 31 Oct 18:02
- Problems with the generator...
- Massive waves!!
Mon 30 Oct 19:02
- Not much to report...
- We need more wind!
Sun 29 Oct 18:38
- It was all going much too well...
- Slow, steady progress...
Sat 28 Oct 18:18
- A lovely moon.
- Not very much wind....
Fri 27 Oct 04:39
- WE are leaving Fiji

Sep 2023

Sun 10 Sep 00:03
- Fiji is lovely

Aug 2023

Tue 22 Aug 03:03
- We’ve now travelled halfway round the world!
Sun 20 Aug 21:19
- Getting there...
- On our way to Fiji....
Wed 9 Aug 23:37
- Just checked in to Tonga
Tue 8 Aug 22:05
- It's not raining!...
Thu 3 Aug 04:54
- We have arrived in Niue
Tue 1 Aug 13:55
- Another tough day....

Jul 2023

Mon 31 Jul 00:58
- Better day today....
Sun 30 Jul 01:48
- More problems...
- More problems...
Wed 26 Jul 00:27
- Phew, thank goodness we’ve arrived!
Mon 24 Jul 05:40
- Problems....
Sun 23 Jul 00:14
- Winds now a bit lighter
Sat 22 Jul 01:26
- Making good progress...
Fri 21 Jul 05:45
- Leaving French Polynesia
Fri 14 Jul 02:56
- Now in Bora Bora
Tue 11 Jul 20:35
- Success!
Fri 7 Jul 20:51
- Trying to get outboard motor repaired…
Sat 1 Jul 18:03
- On the road again…

Jun 2023

Sun 25 Jun 03:52
- Back in Tahiti
Fri 23 Jun 15:25
- Bad news....
Tue 6 Jun 00:54
- Now in Tahiti

May 2023

Tue 30 May 20:34
- Now in Rangiroa
Tue 23 May 23:06
- Fakarava is nice
Thu 18 May 02:29
- Navigation here is challenging....
Sun 14 May 01:04
- Just arrived in the Tuamotos
Sat 13 May 12:35
- Almost there...
Thu 11 May 05:55
- On passage to Tuamotos
Mon 8 May 13:58
- Moved to Fatu Hiva

Apr 2023

Thu 20 Apr 15:05
- Nothing broke!!!!!
Wed 19 Apr 17:38
- We finally caught a fish!
Tue 18 Apr 16:50
- I can almost taste that beer...
Mon 17 Apr 16:24
- The highs and lows of the seas...
Sun 16 Apr 16:37
- Getting there....
Sat 15 Apr 14:47
- Making good progress! :)
Fri 14 Apr 15:54
- Are we there yet?....
Thu 13 Apr 15:28
- Poundshop trade winds...
Wed 12 Apr 19:29
- Light blues
Tue 11 Apr 16:09
- I can't get no sleep!
Mon 10 Apr 16:09
- The wind has picked up
Sun 9 Apr 15:36
- Three nil to the Fish
Sat 8 Apr 15:49
- Rolling in the deep
Fri 7 Apr 16:23
- Half way stock take
Wed 5 Apr 14:21
- All is good...
Tue 4 Apr 14:26
- Fish...
Sun 2 Apr 15:06
- Good morning!
Sat 1 Apr 13:53
- Not a lot of excitement...

Mar 2023

Fri 31 Mar 13:19
- We are sailing,...we are sailing...
Thu 30 Mar 14:10
- On our way again...
Wed 29 Mar 16:15
- We are anchored in San Cristobal
Tue 28 Mar 12:44
- Smug bird is back!
Mon 27 Mar 13:06
- We may need to re-fuel at Galapagos
Sun 26 Mar 13:31
- Plagued by birds...
Sat 25 Mar 12:35
- Slow progress...
- Slow progress...
Fri 24 Mar 11:55
- We have found the Doldrums....
Thu 23 Mar 12:19
- Day 1 - nothing has broken yet...
Wed 22 Mar 14:12
- We are leaving today....
Sun 19 Mar 20:22
- Using the marina wifi
- Still waiting....but getting ready for departure this week
Fri 17 Mar 13:21
- New departure date
Wed 15 Mar 22:48
- Still waiting
Mon 13 Mar 15:51
- Our departure has been delayed by the weather
Mon 6 Mar 23:59
- Departure date is getting closer….

Feb 2023

Sat 25 Feb 22:02
- Back in the water
Wed 22 Feb 22:03
- Viridian has been lifted!
Tue 21 Feb 19:05
- Now in Las Brisas

We have arrived in New Zealand!

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