Akaroa - a bit of France in NZ...
El Vagabond
Vicki & Roger Mortimer
Sat 2 Mar 2013 02:13
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Position 43 48.69S, 172 57.17E
In the end, we decided to sail directly here from
Napier rather than stop en route at Wellington or Picton. Had a lovely trip
taking 68 hours which was a welcome break after our hectic social whirl in
Napier.... Art Deco weekend, the Great British Car Rally, seeing England thrash
the Black Caps and the finale of Carole King and Barry Gibb playing live
at the local Vinyard - all in the space of 10 days...
Now back in the Roaring Forties and don't we know
it !!! Have stopped here to wait for a weather box to head South to Stewart
Island (only another 320 odd miles to go) and it's a really nice little Town
with a strong French influence. The locals are very friendly and we have already
been to Dinner with one of the Sailing Club Members - reminds us fondly of
Hardway....
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