New Zealand (local knowledge request)
 

I recently made the post below to the alt.sailing list. It was
suggested that a kiwi w/ the handle "the navagator" may frequent this
list, and could offer some local perspective? I'd enjoy here anyone's
perspective on travel and sailing about the island nation and the city
of sails.


I have the lucky opportunity to be traveling to New Zealand in the
month of November. Was wondering if any of you salts have had the
pleasure of travel (sailing) down there? If so, would very much
appreciate the shared knowledge (impressions / experience). Mostly some
advise on where / how I can get connected with other sailors (Auckland,
Tauranga, Wellington, etc.). I'll be traveling solo for about a week
and a half in the middle of Nov. and would very much like to get some
sailing in (Hauraki Gulf, Bay of Plenty, and/or Bay of Islands) Or
bareboat charter experiences would be greatly appreciated as well. On
the last portion of my visit, I'll be joined by some friends for some
scuba excursions. But am trying to convince them to sail in the Bay of
Islands as well. From some quick web searching, this looks like a
wonderful place to cruise. Perhaps one final question, I believe Nov.
is the start of "Hurricane season," How much rain can be expected, sea
/ wind conditions?

Thanks much,
-Darren


I have learned thus far that New Zealanders refer to Hurricanes as
Cyclones.

swamp wrote:

I recently made the post below to the alt.sailing list. It was
suggested that a kiwi w/ the handle "the navagator" may frequent this
list, and could offer some local perspective? I'd enjoy here anyone's
perspective on travel and sailing about the island nation and the city
of sails.

I've never been there, but I hear it's just like Texas.

--
//-Walt
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MC's not here right now...he's off examining the osmotic influence of
alcohol on the cell structure of Nova Scotians....
"swamp" wrote in message
...
I recently made the post below to the alt.sailing list. It was
suggested that a kiwi w/ the handle "the navagator" may frequent this
list, and could offer some local perspective? I'd enjoy here anyone's
perspective on travel and sailing about the island nation and the city
of sails.


I have the lucky opportunity to be traveling to New Zealand in the
month of November. Was wondering if any of you salts have had the
pleasure of travel (sailing) down there? If so, would very much
appreciate the shared knowledge (impressions / experience). Mostly some
advise on where / how I can get connected with other sailors (Auckland,
Tauranga, Wellington, etc.). I'll be traveling solo for about a week
and a half in the middle of Nov. and would very much like to get some
sailing in (Hauraki Gulf, Bay of Plenty, and/or Bay of Islands) Or
bareboat charter experiences would be greatly appreciated as well. On
the last portion of my visit, I'll be joined by some friends for some
scuba excursions. But am trying to convince them to sail in the Bay of
Islands as well. From some quick web searching, this looks like a
wonderful place to cruise. Perhaps one final question, I believe Nov.
is the start of "Hurricane season," How much rain can be expected, sea
/ wind conditions?

Thanks much,
-Darren


I have learned thus far that New Zealanders refer to Hurricanes as
Cyclones.

If he needs an expert on the topic and he's in the area... I would be most
insulted if he did not contact me. I have a boat that needs sailing and I'm
swamped at work. I would readily give him full Captain's privileges on
Overproof if he contacts me.

You can't get a better deal than that... a free boat to sail and fantastic
area to sail it in.


CM

"katysails" wrote in message
...
| MC's not here right now...he's off examining the osmotic influence of
| alcohol on the cell structure of Nova Scotians....
| "swamp" wrote in message
| ...
| I recently made the post below to the alt.sailing list. It was
| suggested that a kiwi w/ the handle "the navagator" may frequent this
| list, and could offer some local perspective? I'd enjoy here anyone's
| perspective on travel and sailing about the island nation and the city
| of sails.
|
|
| I have the lucky opportunity to be traveling to New Zealand in the
| month of November. Was wondering if any of you salts have had the
| pleasure of travel (sailing) down there? If so, would very much
| appreciate the shared knowledge (impressions / experience). Mostly some
| advise on where / how I can get connected with other sailors (Auckland,
| Tauranga, Wellington, etc.). I'll be traveling solo for about a week
| and a half in the middle of Nov. and would very much like to get some
| sailing in (Hauraki Gulf, Bay of Plenty, and/or Bay of Islands) Or
| bareboat charter experiences would be greatly appreciated as well. On
| the last portion of my visit, I'll be joined by some friends for some
| scuba excursions. But am trying to convince them to sail in the Bay of
| Islands as well. From some quick web searching, this looks like a
| wonderful place to cruise. Perhaps one final question, I believe Nov.
| is the start of "Hurricane season," How much rain can be expected, sea
| / wind conditions?
|
| Thanks much,
| -Darren
|
|
| I have learned thus far that New Zealanders refer to Hurricanes as
| Cyclones.
|
|
|

I'm sure he would be most willing to dissect you and examine the remains
under his electron microscope after he recombines your DNA....
"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
...
If he needs an expert on the topic and he's in the area... I would be most
insulted if he did not contact me. I have a boat that needs sailing and
I'm
swamped at work. I would readily give him full Captain's privileges on
Overproof if he contacts me.

You can't get a better deal than that... a free boat to sail and fantastic
area to sail it in.


CM

"katysails" wrote in message
...
| MC's not here right now...he's off examining the osmotic influence of
| alcohol on the cell structure of Nova Scotians....
| "swamp" wrote in message
| ...
| I recently made the post below to the alt.sailing list. It was
| suggested that a kiwi w/ the handle "the navagator" may frequent this
| list, and could offer some local perspective? I'd enjoy here anyone's
| perspective on travel and sailing about the island nation and the city
| of sails.
|
|
| I have the lucky opportunity to be traveling to New Zealand in the
| month of November. Was wondering if any of you salts have had the
| pleasure of travel (sailing) down there? If so, would very much
| appreciate the shared knowledge (impressions / experience). Mostly
some
| advise on where / how I can get connected with other sailors
(Auckland,
| Tauranga, Wellington, etc.). I'll be traveling solo for about a week
| and a half in the middle of Nov. and would very much like to get some
| sailing in (Hauraki Gulf, Bay of Plenty, and/or Bay of Islands) Or
| bareboat charter experiences would be greatly appreciated as well. On
| the last portion of my visit, I'll be joined by some friends for some
| scuba excursions. But am trying to convince them to sail in the Bay of
| Islands as well. From some quick web searching, this looks like a
| wonderful place to cruise. Perhaps one final question, I believe Nov.
| is the start of "Hurricane season," How much rain can be expected, sea
| / wind conditions?
|
| Thanks much,
| -Darren
|
|
| I have learned thus far that New Zealanders refer to Hurricanes as
| Cyclones.
|
|
|