A Cruise Through the Catlins
The Catlins was the first place I ventured once Kiwis were allowed outside again after our first lockdown. Now I...
Tag: Shipwrecks
Niue’s Path to Protection
This is part 2 of a series on the history of Niue. Find part 1 here. In 1830 the flagship...
The Wreck of the Gairloch
I was in New Plymouth on ancestry business, but that didn’t mean I couldn’t take some time out to visit...
Curious Canals and Rusting Wrecks of the Wairau
Approaching Blenheim on my doomed road trip, I had one further detour to make. The lure of a double shipwreck...
Tragedy of the Tararua
Another ANZAC Day provided the setting for a now-traditional adventure between Dad and I. Dad suggested a road trip to...
Heyward Bound
Ever since visiting Heyward Point with the Wellness Walkers Trust group back in April 2017, I’d been wanting to return...
Torpedoes, Explosions, and an Alleged Slave Ship: Deborah Bay’s Astonishing Past
Deborah bay had been on my list for a long time, due to the remains of a ship with an...
Surat, The Ship that Whiskey Wrecked
Today we wandered far afield to an area I’ve been wanting to explore for some time – The Catlins, its...
A Kiwi Bird Over the White Cliffs of Dover
Having settled in to Dover and had a crash course on its history, my next move was naturally to take...
Whale Hunter, War Hero, Wreck: The Tale of the Hananui II
Today I realised one of my long-held ambitions – a visit to Ryans Beach, where the rusted ruin of the...