Month June 2018

Sailing To “The Hole In The Rock” and A Secluded Anchorage

Sailing to Whangamumu Harbour from Motuarohia Island via "The Hole In The Rock” on Motu Kōkako (aka Piercy Island), New Zealand.

Lexi Goforth
June 30, 2018

Parrots, Motuarohia Island Vistas, And Provisioning For The Bay of Islands

Day one in the Bay of Islands, anchored off of Motuarohia Island where we hike the Motuarohia (Roberton) Island Track and provision in Russel, New Zealand.

We wake up anchored off of Motuarohia Island (aka Robertson Island). It is the first natural stop along the Bay of Islands with picturesque views and a short track (trail) to a vista point. It is time to explore.

Lexi Goforth
June 28, 2018

On To The Bay Of Islands, New Zealand

We pick up our sail boat to explore the Bay of Islands on the North Island of New Zealand. Our first stop: Motuarohia Island.

It is the end of our group travels. Half the team takes off for the States today. Cowboy and I remain for only last week. This time, we hop on a plane back to the North Island, to Karekare and…

Lexi Goforth
June 25, 2018

Wandering along the Peninsula: Twizel to Christchurch, New Zealand

Driving to Christchurch to tramp (hike) the Onawe Track along the Onawe Peninsula between Barrys Bay and Duvauchelle Bay on New Zealand's South Island.

We only spent one night in Twizel and launched back on the road for one last bid for a rain free hike. This time we aim for Christchurch and its scenic peninsula.

Lexi Goforth
June 24, 2018

Glaciers And Gails on Mount Cook, New Zealand

Contending against gale-force winds to see a glacier on the Hooker's Valley Track along the Southern Alps in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.

Lexi Goforth
June 23, 2018

Death Defying Drops in Skipper’s Canyon, Ducks, Docks, and Wine Tasting in Queenstown, New Zealand

Exploring the back roads to Skipper's Canyon, lunch on the the lake, and wine tasting pinot noir around Queenstown, New Zealand

I have been fortunate in not requiring an alarm clock up until this point. The lingering effects of jet lag have us still waking up before the sun and, frankly, I'm happy to have the extra time to prepare to best take advantage of our limited sunlight. Today, however, we wake up early to be in place for an 8 AM pick up to travel down to Skippers Canyon

Lexi Goforth
June 22, 2018

Vistas, Tourists, and the Kiwi Birdlife Park in Queenstown

From Te Anau, we launch on the 4 hour drive to Queenstown. It was hard to get there in a reasonable amount of time, however, with such brilliant vistas.

Today, we are back on the road. From Te Anau, we launch on the 4-hour drive to Queenstown. It is hard to get there in a reasonable amount of time, however, because the brilliant vistas along the way have me…