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Spearfishing in Tairua and a Surprise Encounter with Orcas (video)
Oli’s 30th birthday scavenger hunt extravaganza ended with a spearfishing tour out of Tairua. At the end of a successful day of hunting for kingfish, we were gifted a close encounter with a pod of orcas. Claire and I had gotten out of the water for a bit of a warm up break when we…
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A Seaside Life for Me – Paihai, Russel, & Matauri Bay
Before we embarked on our 8 day sailing trip through the Bay of Islands, we spent a few weeks enjoying the Northlands, a truly magical place and probably my favorite in all of Aotearoa. Days were spent fishing, free diving, reading, living on the beach and off the sustenance that the ocean provided, and laughing…
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Day 6 Dolphin Encounter Sailing in the Bay of Islands – Russell to Motuarohia Island
Day 4 Sailing in the Bay of Islands – Deep Water Cove to Paradise Bay (vlog)
Day 3 Sailing in the Bay of Islands – Urepukapuka Bay to Deep Water Cove
Nevernever Land, Northland, New Zealand – Russel, Paihia, & Our Favorite Campsite in Aotearoa
Northland of Aotearoa is one of my absolute favorite places on the planet so far. We spent a few weeks after the Shipwrecked Festival fishing, surfing, free diving, and enjoying the warm summer weather. Russel Wharf & Fresh Oysters Paihia gifted us with an actual town which is quite the treat when living on the…
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Wandering Wild 