We sailed into the Bay of Islands in northern New Zealand on 09 November 2019 after an 1100-mile, 8-day passage from Tonga. Being here for more than seven months, over five weeks of which was spent in strict lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve learned a few things about the country and its culture, and more importantly, its people, lovingly known as Kiwis (after the nation’s native flightless bird). People here are so… Read More