OFF to New Zealand

[pop]

Off to Kiwi land

well after the 11th of September there will be the first scorp going to NZ, thanks to your post before i got a great deal from complete fright total for 40ft container with cradle etc £2,800

My rib will be based in opua/Paihia, bay of island, north island there are over 140 islands and for my codeing i have to drive around the area for one month hahahaha hard work I say . I cant wait my dad and brother have been out there for 5 years and say its amazing for boating

So good bye to the Solent and hello to paradise, if any of you are in NZ then I will see you out there soon

Ben

[matt h]

sounds awesome !! love to come out and do some ribbing!! colleage lives in a place called Nelson, it think and he says its f_____g awesome !! good luck dude,

[pop]

yer i am so excited mate i surfed the coast of the north island back in 2004 but i have a 5 month old now and i cant wait to get him out on the water. if you ever find yourself on that side of the world paihia only has one marina at opua the rib will be there ill be happy to take you around

[Richard B]

Good luck pop!

Bay of Islands is where my Brother-in-Law used to keep his yacht when he was in NZ. Beautiful place.

All the best to you and your family.

[Shaggy]

Originally Posted by pop

yer i am so excited mate i surfed the coast of the north island back in 2004 but i have a 5 month old now and i cant wait to get him out on the water. if you ever find yourself on that side of the world paihia only has one marina at opua the rib will be there ill be happy to take you around

Is there waves in LYMINGTON?

Ragland

Shaggy

[pop]

No waves in lymington mate no and its bloody cold

raglan in NZ is great big swell though i prefer shippys

[Shaggy]

Nice camp site there stayed for about a week but no waves tipical..

Got Ragland like a dream but packed out.

I really liked Taranaki around New Plymouth, some really nice spots.

Spent Xmass on Great Barrier Island thats a great place, have a great time.

Shaggy

[pop]

yer the campsite is perfect location for a good surf in the morning, as long as the bull sharks are not over 4ft im in

on the way up from Auckland i will go out to great barrier island and then up to the mokahino islands, the poor knights and cape brett. i have done this trip 3 times on riviera 55 but this time its a sleeping bag and the deck, should be fun i cant wait to get a burger from that little van at the harbour wall on great barrier. mmmmmmmmmmmm

if you are in the bay give us a shout would be good to go for a surf

[John Kennett]

Good luck! Keep in touch.

John

PS I HATE YOU!

[Apherel]

quote [its amazing for boating]

Sure is - maybe one of the best cruising areas anywhere. As a expat Kiwi, it's the thing I miss most about NZ. Lots of islands, quiet and private anchorages - extensive costal cruising and challenging places to go offshore if you are so inclined.

My dad sometimes leaves his yacht in the BoI over summer so I'll get him to keep a lookout for you.

Enjoy