New Zealand Cruising Info

New Zealand

What follows is what we learned in three seasons of cruising New Zealand. We hope you find it useful.

Waiheke Island

A guide and interactive map of Waiheke Island in New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf.  Here, we’ve noted our experiences at wineries and bays all over Waiheke.


Auckland

These are a few of our favorite things – Auckland Edition.  Not a comprehensive Auckland guide but there’s some fun stuff here.


Cruising the Bay of Islands and North Coast of New Zealand

A Quickie Guide to Our Favorite Northland Anchorages.  Here’s a little map and guide for anchorages in the Bay of Islands, Whangaroa and the Cavalli Islands, and anchorages along the north coast down to Tutukaka.


Tauranga and Mt. Maunganui

A Tauranga Reference.  Here’s a work in progress showing favorite things and resources in the area.


Marlborough Sounds

Guide to Cruising the Marlborough Sounds – an interactive Google map with more than 60 posts and hundreds of pictures from our time in the Sounds.

Thoughts on Cruising the Marlborough Sounds from Cyndi

Cruising the Sounds – pros and cons from Rich


Abel Tasman Cruising Guide

Abel Tasman Cruising Guide — an interactive Google map with about 40 posts and lots of pictures from our time in the Abel Tasman National Park in April, 2016.


Nelson Cruising Guide

Nelson, New Zealand – Cruising Info – All that we know about Nelson (and why we loved it!)


Stewart Island Cruising Guide

Stewart Island – Legacy’s Anchorages


New Zealand Discoveries

New Zealand Discoveries – Here’s a quick reference to our posts featuring discoveries we made that are unique to New Zealand: