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

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

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

Welcoming ceremony at the main gate of the Marae.

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

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


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.