My heart was in my mouth watching the latest earthquake catastrophe unfolding on my TV on Friday evening (NZ Time). Watching the tsunami rip through towns along Japan’s coast was another example of nature’s brutal force over all mankind. I... 
It’s not hard to see the attraction of sailing – the feeling of wild abandonment and connecting with the rawest of earth’s elements. Sitting back and enjoying the view is of course my sort of sailing, where you leave all the hard work to an... 
Making the effort to reach isolated parts of New Zealand is almost always rewarded with a slice of kiwi paradise. All around the Banks Peninusla are isolated bays providing sheltered beaches and stunning views. We took a trip 20 minutes out of Akaroa to visit Le... The morning clouds lingered in the sky as the sun was just peaked over the hills as we left Akaroa this morning. It looked like it was going to be another glorious day. A cruise ship had sailed into the harbour and was offloading passengers for a day in the bays. ... Try as I may to avoid the tourist traps, there is something irresistible about an excursion by boat.  Not being sailors ourselves there are few options than to join a tour boat if you want to explore from a new perspective. Seems we not just picked the right boat... 
