We are now back on the North Island of New Zealand having crossed the Cook Strait a few days ago. We are working our way back to Charisma and Whangarei. When we returned to New Zealand from our visit to home during the holidays we stopped in Whangarei just long enough to unload the goodies we brought back and repack for our South Island tour.

And while we have had a glorious five weeks exploring the South Island due to the generosity of John and Lisa from Orcinius who loaned us their car, we are getting anxious to get back to Charisma. And yes, to begin this year’s list of boat chores that need to be completed so that we can hopefully cruise a bit more of New Zealand prior to heading back to Fiji in May!

But first a lunch stop in Whangaparaoa to visit Jon and Carol on Arnementia. Don’t really know where it is but we’ve seen it on the map between us and Whangarei and with Carol’s thorough directions we will find it!