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Thanks Ian! A bit of Mahimahi on our next passage would be nice so we will put the newfound knowledge to work soon. All the best to you and family for the festive season. Cheers Adam and Vicki

Thank you! Exciting times ahead and we’re looking forward to sharing them with you!

Thank you! We’re excited to be sharing what’s coming up!

Thank you

Thank you for sharing that. That’s good to know. We have tried that but we weren’t successful. We may have missed a few turns though!

Hi, Adam here. I’m a forest restoration ecologist. This clip was shot in an exotic tree stand where I’m running an experiment on how best to stimulate native forest regeneration. But my work is quite varied and centered on native forest restoration.

What a great idea for a first date. Maybe it was the row around the lake that did the trick 😃

😂😂 We must admit the gluten free one was actually quite good. After a few mouthfuls and with the calmness of Lake Waikareiti, all made it possible. We have a jar to use up now so we will now have to make it a series of places to eat marmite and vegemite sandwiches. Thanks for watching and commenting.

It’s really beautiful and we totally agree. It is so far our favourite place to eat a sandwich too. The vegemite is starting to grow on us though. Highly recommend visiting if you can. Thanks for watching and commenting.

A lot further south and inland

Look out for Sundays video

Thank you Pam. Check out this Sundays video. There’s a left side entry into the Vegemite vs. Marmite debate. It’s shocking really …

Our forefathers would be proud of our level of sunsmartness.

One time in the Coromandel we forgot we’d set our expensive Sony camera on time lapse while on the beach and made our way back to Tāiko in the tender. Made for a great Timelapse. But required a trip back to the beach … 🤦🏻‍♂️

Thanks!

Hello and thanks for watching and commenting! We haven’t tried one of those scones but will have to try one before we leave! All the best. Vicki and Adam

Thank you! Awe yeah egg sandwich! Maybe something for a future episode - different fillings for different destinations 😆 Another big walk planned this week and the weather is looking good for it!

Thanks Bryan! Glad to have you back. We’ll cover up as much as we can manage now and hope for the best as we both had sun damage as youngsters. Interesting comments from your oncologist. We had a skin specialist describe how much sunscreen is intended to meet the marketed protection specs and I think most people will be under applying. Vast amounts required and easier to cover up unless of course you’re heading off to the Club for the afternoon 😅. Also interesting how the specialists can see skin damage on what to the naked eye looks pretty normal skin condition. Thanks so much for following and commenting!

Unfortunately our visit to welly was brief and we are further north now. But thanks for messaging!

It’s great to be back for a visit and will make contact re fishing with you!

Yes, it was! Adam was a little overwhelmed by all the shops and the options. It was really nice being able to access some of old favourites again.

Adam is a consulting ecologist so coming home provides an opportunity to do site work and reconnect with clients etc. The coach was way cheaper than flying. Per person the coach $85. Flying was $780 for two

Hi Larry, great hearing from you thank you. Hope all’s well on your side. See you later! Cheers Adam and Vicki

Thanks very much!

It was amazing.

Thank you for commenting and look forward to catching up again soon!

Thank you. Yes, we now know that and have since changed it. At the time we bought the flag, it’s what the chandleries were selling which aligned with what the internet said was the New Caledonian flag. Thanks for your comment and pointing it out.

Hi Dame, we entered Noumea earlier this month and haven’t seen anything concerning. Lots of friendly cruisers around the marina. Hope this helps.

Thank you Charlotte!

Thanks very much for your comment. We have heard the same thing. Good idea getting local knowledge. All the best. Adam and Vicki

@sailingtetaiko I heard the snakes are venomous, but they have tiny mouths and would be unlikely to land a bite. Definitely check the dingy each time.. They give me a fright every time! Great boat, the Chico 40. Loves having the Genoa outboard sheet off the toe rail on a snatch block once the wind gets more than 50 degrees true wind angle

We are very appreciative of the upwind ability of the Chico 40.

Hi Bryan, the ferries sure can create a wash that sometimes makes you feel like you’re back at sea! When we sailed into the Nananu passage in Fiji, the wind had picked up to 18 knots and there was quite a wind chop in the pass. To add to the excitement, there were no channel markers as Navionics had indicated there would be. Next minute, an inter-island passenger ferry overtook us in the passage and left quite a wake for us to go through. The passengers seemed quite amused by the situation and were filming us as they went past 😂we didn’t film it either but it did happen and at least we could now follow the ferry through the channel. Real cream is a must on a sweet treat. None of this fake stuff otherwise Adam would have had it all to himself 😀thanks for watching and commenting, Vicki

It sure is a beautiful place.

Yes, we have a lot of paint bubbles on the mast.

Thank you Matt. Definitely recommend Whangaroa. Lanes Cove is so tucked away it feels like a long stay anchorage for sure. Thank you for watching and commenting!

We agree completely there are so many places in the pacific to see. We have really been thinking about this recently so that we aren’t rushing on and missing desirable locations unnecessarily. We share our plans soon. Cheers, Adam and Vicki

You got me there Andy :D need to flip the priorities around in favour of fishing. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! Cheers, Adam

It was a question we asked but we never took it further. What did you find out?

Good to hear :)

Awesome. We loved it there.

Thanks for watching and commenting on the episode. I’m pleased to hear the message regarding trust resounds with you in your journey. It’s certainly something we’ve had to learn and accept that there are different roles/responsibilities on boats. We wish you all the best with your sailing adventure and we hope you have the most amazing experiences. We may see you out there somewhere one day. Thanks for always taking the time to comment too. Cheers, Vicki

Hi Bryan. Thank you so much for your comment. Great that you found our website and thank you for taking the time to look through it. We’re really happy with the name. Was quite memorable as we were sailing out of NZ there were lots of Tāiko’s flying around us. We haven’t quite managed to get out to Great Barrier to volunteer with the Tāiko chick survey, but will get there one day. Thanks again for watching and always nice to hear from you. Vicki

@@sailingtetaiko if it's any consolation to you,; when I was doing possums for DoC in the Sounds, I missed out on a chance to do tree planting on Stephen's Island, yes of Tuatara fame. But wait there's more. Also missed out on a chance of going in the deep south, to count and weigh and band Albatross chicks. From memory, I think it was Campbell Island.? I don't understand. I'm a nice guy. Why me.? Lol. Here comes a violin moment. Thanks for the upload.

We hear you and feel consoled. At least you got to do the possum work 😆 I guess it’s not what happens in life but rather how you deal with it that counts 👌

@@sailingtetaiko I feel better. Back to reality. When do you think you'll get to Oz.?

Thanks, watch this space for our updated travel plans…

Thank you. I think he’s pretty good too 🥰

Yes it really was!

Great hearing from you, Ian. Awesome to meet you in both Vanuatu and New Caledonia! Enjoy family and home after your big ocean adventures. Let’s stay in touch and thanks for watching. Cheers!

That’s true and thank you for commenting. We have put 12 hours on the engine since the footage was shot and it has performed perfectly. So fingers crossed we are in the clear with it now. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Adam

Hi Claire - thanks for commenting great to hear from you. We are having the most amazing time. All that prep is paying off. Thanks for your support. Cheers, Adam

Awesome - thanks from us!