Cruise of the Ladybug

When we visited French Polynesia en route to New Zealand in 2012, rumours were flying of a German cruiser had recently been murdered and po...

We are on the 'road' again on a 5-6 day passage to Suwarrow (pronounced, I think Suvarov). This is a national park managed by New Ze...

The other day, a friend was working on his boat and he told me that every project he starts seems to cascade into multiple projects as one t...

The wind has been blowing 15-20 Knots from the southeast for the last few days, not great for snorkeling. It seemed the ideal time to exp...

A few more books we have read recently... An Island to Oneself by Tom Neale - This is the story of a New Zealander who spent several yea...

Easily visible on a clear day from Bora Bora, Maupiti is a world apart from the bustle and mass tourism of its more famous neighbour. One o...

We hiked Mt. Pahia on Bora Bora a couple of days ago. It was a very steep and challenging ascent with lots of wet slippery roots and rock...

A few photos from the Heivas we attended in Tahaa. The singers and dancers had come from the neighboring islands to take part. Most were bi...

A few pictures from our recent visit to Tahaa and Raiatea. Please refer to earlier posts for more details. Coral gardens off Tahaa - Pho...