Exploring the Sea Caves of Whangamumu Harbour with Zhané in New Zealand

Episode 320 : Season 10 : New Zealand - Aotearoa
Hello Friends,
On this episode Zhané and myself head back to the sea caves we had check out from the dinghy the day before to see what there was to see under the water! I love getting to explore places like this, places only reachable by boat! It's really what this adventure is all about!
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[@vindolanda6974]

A simple but wonderful adventure. This is what life is made of.

[@yuccafarmergaming1479]

I've been watching your adventures at sea, time to time, since you first sailed out on Day 1 i'm guessing from Long Beach, from all the containers. Amazing adventure you're doing, once in a life time, i bet everyone watching wished they had the courage you do to do it. I used to live in Irvine CA a few years back, about when you started, then moved to Corona CA, and then my wife and I moved overseas to Italy about a year ago. It put a smile on my face knowing you're still going on your adventure, that you didn't park it. Congrats, and be safe, if you ever make it to the Genoa Italy area, let me know, I'll stop by for a caffe....

[@SailorJames]

Yeah it’s been a wild adventure, “Day 1” for me was April 29th 2017 when I bought Triteia and started filming this adventure long before untied the lines at Marina Del Rey. Seems love several lifetimes ago

[@dannyfisher9223]

Hey James thanks for another great episode mate cheers and safe travels

[@kiwiwifi]

Genoa. The godfather of the marine works

[@yuccafarmergaming1479]

Well I’m not sure about marine works, but I do know it’s the Home Town birth place of Christopher Columbus, he was from Genova / Genoa, in Italian it’s called Genova, where it all started.

[@andrewsheldon5331]

You and Zhane seemed to really hit it off as friends, she brought a new dimension to your channel and had a wonderful laugh. I hope you two get together again in the near future.

[@DanO530.8]

Very nice lady …she can definitely snorkel too holding your breath takes a lot of skill at deeper water levels

[@DallasTRF]

A thumbs up for the sounds of nature starting at 10:53

[@KiwiSkipper]

Zhanē's part fish !! nice video guys

[@John_Long]

Sweet cave adventure! 👍I was particularly fascinated by all the deep grooves in the rocks underwater...had me wondering how they were made...almost missed the stingray, lol. The boat looked so cozy when it's raining.🌧 Glad y'all got back before the shower set in.🌦 Cool that Zhané was there to accompany you on your exploration(s)!🐠🏊‍♂🐟🏊‍♀🚶‍♀🥾🚶‍♂ Looking forward to your further adventures around Aotearoa! 🇳🇿 Thanks for sharing James!🙏 May fair winds be with you my friend!🌬⛵

[@DavidSchoen-uf8nu]

Another fantastic video! Always enjoy living vicariously through you. Makes me wish that I wasn’t 62 and probably too old to live it myself. Thanks for all that you share with us.

[@SailorJames]

Many of my friends that are out cruising and doing these same things are retired and in their 60s and even 70s

[@rodneyallen5003]

Those danged elusive Kiwis… ! One day you’ll FINALLY see one and I’m sure it’ll be all that much more beautiful and exciting than if you had found one right away a couple of episodes back when you were trying sooo hard to find them. I just paused this episode to send this and now I’m getting back to it to see the snorkeling . New Zealand is another beautiful place on this planet we call home. Thanks for doing what you do allowing us to experience all these beautiful and amazing places vicariously through you. Fair winds until next time Capt. James ⛵️🤙🏼

[@SailorJames]

I ended up seeing 4 a few weeks after this was filmed, I want to see more for sure

[@DentonJohnStanfield-fq1ck]

Super cool drive locations! If I were you I wouldn't miss an opportunity to get in the ever! To travel so far, and for the journey to take such an extended period of time justifiably would seem to be a shame to miss the opportunity to dive and explore as often as possible.. I see you met some cute friends along the way? Awesome! good for you..

[@lecrab]

Zhané is cool, like you :-) Be well, James.

[@SailorJames]

Yeah she is awesome

[@shadowfax743]

Hello love jumping on and finding your videos.

[@JCGible]

This episode is totally amazing, James. What a beautiful place, Thank you.

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Im wandering if all those little holes are from solitary miner 🐝 ... It was concentrated on the sunny side of the bank. Cold but very clear waters..🏔️🌊🏞️🧙‍♂️👍🏼 time for a hot drink.

[@johncurry6047]

James, I like your cool laid back attitude in your video's . I also like a couple in Tasmania (a boat by the river) who are building a wooden yacht from scratch. have you come across them? they are so laid back, but so good at what they are doing I look forward to yours and there videos every week .what a nice girl Zhane is and so knowledgeable. thanks for sharing your adventure

[@Lost_AtSea_]

That inflatable dingy plus sharp rock and corral is making me nervous!

[@SailorJames]

Nah, it’s fine

[@jaydubya4727]

Great video, lovely scenery, and fun looking adventure!! Thanks for sharing!

[@SailorJames]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mark95b77]

Enjoyed your your video and glad you’re meeting some interesting people and enjoying this moment in time.. be safe and smooth sailing ..

[@rootbox]

WOW !

[@brycedanielwolfe9699]

Hey mate enjoy your vids. If your going down the east coast of the coromandel there's an awesome cave on donut Island just off whangamata

[@dannyfisher9223]

Hey James thanks for another great episode mate cheers and safe travels

[@anguillaanguila7255]

living the best life - nice one. The sound of those deep water waves on the rocks is great very low pitch

[@icysurfer1]

You Guys have all the fun. (and earn it...!) Cheers, giving Me wanderlust to go surfing.

[@gypsykatcher30]

Your videos inspire hope in me. Thank you for sharing your voyages.

[@anthonyprice8389]

Great video

[@SailorJames]

Thanks!

[@dale6349]

Thankyou for sharing your life with us!

[@samuraile6625]

Beautiful and peaceful place you have been anchor. Did you find any hidden treasures in cave? 🙂 Thank you James for another update 🙂

[@aarons.watches]

I need that bucket hat 🎩 🥂

[@therealjd1503]

Thank you🤘🤘

[@michaelrobinson8915]

Thanks for the views, this is the great journey i enjoy your, story line i can follow and relate to ...blessings...m....

[@bwfvc7770]

You should go in the cave on the POOR KNIGHTS, I've been in there with three game rigged boats overnight. Surreal. Massive. Huge. A must. Just looked on the net, it's the largest sea cave in the world. Yahooo! TAKE YOUR GUITAR , didn't mean to shout.

[@telescopebuilder]

Fantastic as always. Much love from Wisconsin!

[@Lillise]

Hay there 👋 loving your videos. New Zealand is awesome place to visit . You have got some great shots , excellent indeed. Hope you swing over the waves to Qld. We have some awesome beautiful scenery , Australian waters are amazing . Look forward to more of your videos , I am really enjoying them . Cheers to you both 👍

[@SailorJames]

Hi thanks 🙏🏻 I will be sailing up the east coast of Australia next year and look forward to it !

[@Lillise]

@@SailorJames awesome 👍

[@tomvertz5875]

Yeah James, living the dream buddy ...🤙

[@murphmurph2124]

Very cool James I really enjoy your videos , is it high tide or low? Looks like the dodger is holding up quite well 😊

[@SailorJames]

I don’t recall the tide

[@patsymartin3634]

Awesome 😊

[@DavidD6969]

Another Great video 👍

[@SailorJames]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@truckerownerops]

You have been out there since 2017 have you ever wondered how many nautical miles you have traveled since then? :)

[@gregj4857]

It looked really cool but incredibly dangerous those caves were formed by rock slides and it wouldn't take much to make it all come down.

[@SailorJames]

Not dangerous at all. Life is too short to be scared of everything.

[@gregj4857]

@@SailorJames be careful anyways, good luck with your kiwi hunt.

[@brianboat4861]

Hi where is the oil cooler for the motor

[@bwfvc7770]

The cave is acoustic.

[@james2398]

Do you ever get worried when you go to new waters and you snorkeling about sharks or More ray ells and jellyfish?

[@SailorJames]

Nope, I have swam with tons of sharks

[@james2398]

@@SailorJames awesome thanks for replying...I'm one of the first people that started watching your videos from long Beach...

[@ross82]

I wish KZbinrs wouldn’t disclose our best kept secrets to the world.

[@SailorJames]

🤷🏼‍♂️

[@bwfvc7770]

Drop your mast and motor in.

[@bitsurfr46]

Very beautiful episode. The boat looks a little rough with the bare resin at the companion way and the bent starboard solar panel. Does it still work?

[@SailorJames]

Triteia is not a marina princess boat, she is an adventure yacht that has seen 9000nm since leaving Los Angeles. She is a working boat. And yes that panel was still producing 50WATTS of power before it was replaced

[@paulhawkins6415]

Are James and Sam having a cave off?

[@chriskelly6559]

All in good fun!

[@noblsht]

It is kind of interesting how ubiquitous seagulls are they're the same species everywhere it seems on all continents even in the central United States which is landlocked for the most part unlike many other species of bird seagulls are seagulls regardless of where you go in this on this planet it seems, shorelines and stones volcanic rock etc. can vary I would think if you scrape leading me there's always a chance you could tear a hole in it depending on the shoreline,,>> 6:46 . Journey to the Center of the Earth

[@yuccafarmergaming1479]

Nemo

[@hohepaparaone6567]

caves are tapu bro be careful.

[@SailorJames]

Not every single cave in Aotearoa is tapu, important caves are noted and named

[@bilbob7624]

She's a Cutie

[@andyb.1026]

Just think,,, 98% of the Earth's population doesn't have the imagination or drive, or balls to to do this,, Im of the 2% some great times, and only sunk one Yacht 😀 such ist life 😊

[@sirpaddlesworthiii5933]

So whats the situation with zhane and you? When the boat is a rockin' dont come a knockin?

[@masterblaster2626]

I'm probly in the minority here, but I think that adding the "eye candy" is a net-negative for overall video quality. Don't get me wrong, she's nice and attractive but it shifts my attention away from the "sailing" and "scenery" to her "anatomy" cuz she's cute and has nice legs, etc., and is not shy about showing them. Anyway, just one guy's opinion.

[@SailorJames]

Bro, the fact that you are objectifying a woman who is swimming is most certainly a YOU problem. Having a friend adventure with me is not “adding eye candy”. You need to reread what you wrote and give a hard look at yourself. Because that sure as hell ain’t my problem.

[@charliebrown30060]

Bro what the heck does this even mean. That is a person existing with another person. If you’re specializing anyone just existing on a boat, in the water, on a plane, sitting drinking tea, or whatever then that’s on you. Tldr… you’re being sus

[@masterblaster2626]

It's not a PROBLEM to notice attractive women, and I'm sure that you noticed the same thing, assuming that you're heterosexual. The "hard look" needs to be focused on how women present themselves. Not trying to be prudish, but wearing short-shorts is a sure-fire way to get guys to look. Western women wear the most revealing attire, only to complain that men "harass" them. The Muslims have got this more right than Westerners do ... cover it up or someone may say something. It's biology, guy.

[@masterblaster2626]

First, James says that I'm "objectifying", then you say that I'm "specializing" someone ... what do these terms even mean? Women are women, and men are men ... they are "objectively" different, and "especially" different, and one cannot become the other. So, I see an attractive women (wearing short-shorts), who I think distracts from the real sailing experience, and you guys try to "White Knight" for her cuz why? She knows perfectly well that when she dons her short-shorts, any guy with an ounce of testosterone is going to check her out and she wouldn't have it any other way.

[@СергейАликперов]

Красивые места но опасные.

[@irgendwas8170]

The garden of Eden

[@irgendwas8170]

Do I have family in Margaret River/WA/Australia., U looking very similar

[@SailorJames]

Nope 👍🏻

[@irgendwas8170]

@@SailorJames I guess I see the similar to myself. Nothing to do with sailing must be the vibes,....first vid i saw from you, also now follower.....hello and from a well travelled German guy.,not that I see me as 1 nationality person more that u see from what corner of the world the respect come from,

[@phucknuts.7065]

Fantastic, thanks for sharing your experience.