Cruise Fanatic » Destination NZ

Interislander ferry to Picton

firstmate — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 06:26:33 +0000

Early morning here and we spotted Interislander ferry rushing to Picton, South Island.

Cruising Milford Sound NZ

firstmate — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 01:37:50 +0000

Even though it was a rainy day in Milford Sound, the clouds and mountains look spectacular.

Te Hono ki Hawaiki

firstmate — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:14:03 +0000

The meeting house Te Hono ki Hawaiki in Wellington Te Papa museum. In Maori mythology,
Hawaiki is the ancestral land of origin, before they travelled across the sea to New Zealand.
The phrase Te Hono ki Hawaiki means link back to Hawaiki.

Crossing the Tasman Sea

firstmate — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:27:56 +0000

Another Sea Day. For that part of the Tasman Sea the weather is uneventful.

Flying over the Southern Alps

firstmate — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:01:37 +0000

Sometimes Cruise Fanatic has to fly. On the way to Queenstown, New Zealand.

Grey day with a grey sea

firstmate — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 06:19:10 +0000

There is also a beauty in a grey Southern Ocean. And 90% chance of rain.

Forests of North Island NZ

firstmate — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:39:20 +0000

In the Forest of North Island west of Auckland travelling to Karekare Beach.

Waitangi Bay Of Islands New Zealand

firstmate — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:27:22 +0000

View from James Busby’s house at Waitangi Northland Region of NZ.

Just one day in Auckland

firstmate — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 17:31:46 +0000

Auckland is the second last port before sailing back to Australia.

Cruising New Zealand videos

firstmate — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:34:47 +0000