31 Oct 2013
Approaching New Zealand
It has been an uneventful voyage so far as we cruise on a direct course towards Cook Strait which runs roughly north to south and separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It was named after Captain James Cook, the first European commander to sail through it in 1770. According to Maori legend however, it was discovered by the great navigator Kupe, who pursued a huge octopus across it in his canoe.
25 Oct 2013
Our very successful first expedition exploring PNG and the Solomon Islands has now come to an end and attention now turns to the cooler waters of the…READ MORE
23 Oct 2013
Our last day on this expedition was spent visiting the Arnavon Community Marine Conservation Area Project on Kerehikapa where we witnessed over 200 t…READ MORE
22 Oct 2013
Today most of the group travelled by truck to Imbu Rano Lodge, gateway to the magnificent Kolombangara conservation area which takes in the whole of …READ MORE
