Waitangi Bay Of Islands New Zealand

December 2, 2012 by firstmate


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

Just one day in Auckland

December 1, 2012 by firstmate


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

Cruising New Zealand videos

November 30, 2012 by firstmate

Maori cultural centre Rotorua

November 30, 2012 by firstmate


Welcoming ceremony at the main gate of the Marae.

Morning rainbow in Tauranga

November 30, 2012 by firstmate


The plan is to see Touranga and drive to Rotorua to see Maori cultural centre.

MS Oosterdam HAL in Napier

November 29, 2012 by firstmate


On Nov 29, 2012 ms Oosterdam visited Port of Napier New Zealand,
as part of Australia and New Zealand 14 days cruise.

Wellington lovely and windy city

November 28, 2012 by firstmate

Akaroa and Christchurch

November 27, 2012 by firstmate


Akaroa still has a French influence and it was a magnificent ride to Christchurch across volcanic origin and naturally beautiful hills of the Banks Peninsula.