New Zealand to Fiji: Day 1

We're off and running (literally) Day one of our 1,200-mile passage from Opua, New Zealand, to Savusavu, Fiji, is complete. A solid 190-mile day. Most of it running with the "Chicken Rig”: full main with the solent winged to weather with a spinnaker guy.

A Window Opens

Long awaited weather for the passage from New Zealand to Fiji

Waiting in the Bay of Islands

Enjoying New Zealand's Bay of Islands while waiting on weather for the passage to Fiji

Passage Planning: New Zealand to Fiji

Finding a safe, comfortable route across 1,100nm of open ocean from New Zealand to Fiji.

Camping on the North Island

Taking a break from marina life and boatwork to vagabond around New Zealand's North Island in a rented camper van.

Offshore Communications

Staying connected out on the ocean

Tropical Cyclone Vaianu

Bracing for Nasty Weather in New Zealand

Roam's Refit

Featured in Island Cruising's Cruise News Magazine, April 2026 Edition

Anchor Watch

Sleeping well at anchor

Kaiarara Bay, Great Barrier (Aotea) Island, NZ

Thursday, 26March2026, 0440 UTC, 36 10.9s 175 21.8e, Log: 10605

Kiwiriki Bay, Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier (Aotea) Island, NZ

Monday, 23 March 2026, 2240 UTC | 36 11.9s 175 21.0e | Log 10,602

Puriri Bay, Tryphena Harbour, Great Barrier (Aotea) Island, NZ

Sunday, 22 March 2026, 0200 UTC, 39 18.5s, 175 29.2e, Log: 10584