Destinations

Rivers running low in the north as El Niño dries things out

If you’re heading for a river or lake in the north or east of the North Island this...
31 October 2026

The best zig of the zag

Skyborne wanted a sail up north. I needed some fresh air therapy. Me old shipmate Tony – he...
18 October 2026

Wet & wild

Bad weather in July caused widespread disruption for travellers and damaged infrastructure across parts of New Zealand. For...
17 October 2026

Pacific Rally celebrates New Caledonia adventures and strengthens links with Australian marinas

Pacific Rally crews have celebrated a memorable cruising season with cultural welcomes, island adventures and events connecting sailors...
12 October 2026

Vuelta Vertical attempts Northwest Passage

Departing Castellón on 15 November 2025, Vuelta Vertical has reached a major milestone: entering the Arctic. Led by...
9 October 2026
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Maritimo boating destinations – Florida Keys USA

Cruise the Florida Keys aboard a Maritimo luxury motor yacht, exploring crystal-clear waters, vibrant reefs and character-filled islands...
8 October 2026

Leigh and its surrounds, the virtues of slowing down

It was a slow sail back from Whangarei. That gave us an opportunity to anchor overnight at Leigh....
21 September 2026

Landmark Indigenous-led exhibition

Our Ocean of Islands opened at the New Zealand Maritime Museum on 15 August 2026, bringing together 24...
1 September 2026

Cruising the Pacific: Rarotonga’s merciless seawall and a harbour that never sleeps

In early 2013, boating journalist Steve Raea returned to Mexico’s west coast to rejoin a yacht he had...
18 August 2026
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