This is what New Zealand is all about! E4:S5

Where in the world is Mangonui? A small fishing port in the far north of New Zealand, one of the most difficult spots to anchor we have ever come across but well worth a visit, find out why in this episode as we explore New Zealand's fantastic far north showing you more of land, sea and underwater explorations on Nikau.

[@kevingibbons3866]

Awesome show. Thank you for sharing! Missed your family! Glad all is well. 🙏

[@skipgarrett4379]

Very well done Nikau! Great music perfectly matches the video!

[@robertlafollette2236]

Great video guys, thanks and God Bless.

[@CobyBerk]

Always look forward to these videos!

[@sandyc6569]

same

[@grimhaggis]

Great fish + chips there when I visited my Uncle. I’m on the Barrier and agree, them Kawahai can keep swimming. The Kina roe is ok, similar to Scallop.

[@cnc75adventures49]

I don’t think I could have left without trying the fish & chips 👍👍

[@johntasker9588]

Second best in NZ . . . Bobby's Tauranga

[@steveboy7302]

Isn't that a strip club in Mt maunganui

[@gmannz1981]

Thanks for sharing, you guys always have great editing and awesome music selections!

[@markjennings2315]

Gman NZ I agree, so many videos on other channels just bang out the same awful licence free lift music. These guys always dish up great music that compliments rather than fills the footage

[@jason7510]

wow, so good. what a great life!

[@SuperPirate100]

Great Video and scenery, loved the dog and cat, we sailed with our three Siamese so it brings back great memories .

[@SailingNikau]

Cats on boats are the best, right!

[@SleeperAR]

grat family, nice food, so relaxing to watch, and such a beautiful place.

[@TwoGetLost]

Incredible! Hope we make it that far

[@johndantonio3277]

Luv watch y’all being a family having good old family fun 🤪 just a little jealous lol I also luv your boat awesome for fishing and activities

[@SailingNikau]

Thanks, yes its a great boat. All we need for sailing around the world!

[@barbararobbins8791]

I enjoyed the video thanks for sharing.

[@SailingNikau]

Thanks mum!

[@amywallbanks1127]

I cant this is cool to see you people again sailing. I race young 88 in the weekend and all thing sailing. Super to see people i used to look up to doing the most. Ur kids are so smart and resilient so cool seeing them grown as i new them when they were small at preschool at elim.

[@SailingNikau]

They look fun to sail. Yes crazy how fast these kids grow then leave home. How long have you been racing for?

[@monicas5111]

Snowing here ..so nice to see warm weather.

[@SailingNikau]

We miss the snow!

[@woody6t1]

Such a typical Kiwi only liking Kawahai smoked. It's a great tasting fish. Fried fillets or in chunks. Makes great cerviche too - lemon juice and coconut cream.

[@SailingNikau]

Well this typical kiwi may give that a go, cheers for the tips!

[@dennyperkovitch]

Or sushimi

[@surferscollective613]

ssshhhhhh. don't tell em its good.

[@Adamas223]

That’s the life. New subscriber

[@owenpotter2459]

It's been nearly 40 years since I've been to Mangonui. I remember driving round the water front when I was a sales rep, in a nearly new Commodore, during a storm. A wave crashed over the road and over my car! Very exciting! I'm glad my boss at the time didn't see that. hehe. Gotta say, it's amazing how much David has grown since you guys got back to New Zealand. It's like you have this different member of the family!

[@SailingNikau]

Totally, he has grown so much. I bet it's changed in 40 years!

[@owenpotter2459]

@@SailingNikau seems way more built up than I remember it.

[@redshifttrucking4537]

So happy to see a bit of your New Zealand... your last stop and snorkel looks so much like central coast California... without all the Cali problems. Consider using West Systems clear epoxy on your cockpit table when the time comes... it's much harder and longer lasting than varnish... research UV protecting the epoxy first though... there are various methods... I've used it on interior items thus far, and love it... I'll try it on exterior next, but the old varnish has to be completely removed, or allowed to weather off first...

[@SailingNikau]

Thanks, appreciate the tip!

[@rsarcher0184]

Those young kawahai are great eating, great video guys.

[@johndantonio3277]

Music is Spot on ❤️ ir

[@ericvonwiegen5672]

Nice 👍

[@LongblackExtrashot]

Hey just found your channel! Great stuff, really enjoyed it # subscribed!

[@SailingNikau]

Thanks, enjoy the ride!

[@jacquelinet8903]

Somehow I’ve been missing seeing your vids when they upload! I’ve been missing you guys!!!

[@SailingNikau]

Thanks, now you have a few to catch up on!

[@jacquelinet8903]

@@SailingNikau thank you so much for replying 💓 I’ve been re-watching old episodes and making sure I’ve liked every one! I just want to add - I see now, looking back, some comments that are so negative and out of line - I just hope you see through those people and beyond to the truth of who you all are. I pray that not even for one moment have you reflected on any of that negativity. Negativity does not fit in with your enlightened, beautiful family. God bless. Excited to see your new adventures!

[@SailingNikau]

@@jacquelinet8903 thanks, yip we don’t take it to heart. It’s normally amusing if anything!

[@pepperKingdom]

👌👍💥

[@aidanhill]

What you are catching is "kahawai" It is great smoked fresh with brown sugar, salt and some orange rind. Bleed the fish straight away too. Enjoy.

[@SailingPivo]

Mmm, yum! Only tried it for the first time here in NZ!

[@davidking1501]

just a suggestion if you toeing the dingy all the time especially at night runs to add a AIS sender to the dingy. Not the first time i have seen a captain sad when in the morning the dingy line during the night has broken and no dingy in sight. At least with the AIS activated you can find the dingy (will need to register the AIS sender)

[@SailingNikau]

Totally great idea. We only tow during the day from bay to bay. But it’d certainly help with them drifting off shore or the back of a friends boat, or stolen!

[@taratruman6330]

What a beautiful family and beautiful life !!! I just started watching and I absolutely love it 😀 😍 💕...I half to know tho ...where does the DOG potty when out on the water for days 🤔?

[@SailingNikau]

Hey just on the back and we wash it off

[@taratruman6330]

@@SailingNikau ahhhh...makes sense...don't know why I wonder 🤔 about these kinds of things...😂

[@finnwallace3769]

That Riviera in the distance at 8:15 is my family's boat lol 😂

[@SailingNikau]

I grew up on my Dads Riv, great boat for NZ

[@shaunpalmer700]

I love you guys but you are really making me miss NZ so bad 🥺😂

[@russell-do6fx]

new to sailboats , can i ask, what's the make of your boat , from the out side it looks big , but seeing the inside it is really big , love your channel have been following for about a year now, Sailing Nikau has inspired me into sailing and hopefully ill be on the the water soon

[@SailingNikau]

Thats great news, sailing is the best thing ever! Nikau is a Bavaria 50 cruiser. It one of the most popular charter boats in the world which makes it hardy and affordable. We can sleep 12! She is about half the price of a Catamaran.

[@markjennings2315]

Manganui, Great place! Water down here in Wellington is 17.8 degrees which I consider ok, what was it up in Manganui?

[@SailingNikau]

I think it was around 21. We're not to hardcore having been in the pacific lots

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Just found your channel and subbed. Curious how you find your Duogen in wind mode? I see you didn’t have it fully up. I have one and I have found the link between the gearbox at the top and the vertical drive rod is often braking when the wind gets over a certain speed and so it’s very expensive given the price of the links. Have you had that problem? Love NZ, have some relatives in Mt Maunganui and have been there a few times. You didn’t try the hot springs there, they are fabulous. Thanks, Andy UK

[@SailingNikau]

Hey mate, thanks for the sub. I hated the wind mode, to noisy! I'll get a fixed prop water gen next time. I didn't have the problem you were talking about though.

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

@@SailingNikau Hey, thanks for reply. I didn’t mind the noise tbh, some Chinese units are far worse. Water gen mode seemed to produce more amps but I think I may go to a D400 and and watt&sea water gen mind you they are not cheap. Fair winds, look out for the Sailing Brothers, sailing a Rival 34 around NZ, check their channel, two ordinary blokes from Wales who sailed all the way to NZ. Cheers. Andy UK

[@SailingNikau]

@@AndyUK-Corrival I'm thinking that or just using the generator more. Such a massive setup cost and more stuff to break with wind, solar, and water.

[@brianboys9015]

Godzone yeah

[@laserracer6]

Hi guys is your outboard a Honda 4 stroke ? what size ? it seems really quiet.. any special reason for the engine cover ?

[@SailingNikau]

Hey, yes 4 stroke 20hp. Really important for us to get up on the plain with the entire family so we can travel a few Km to get food or explore. Cover is for sun protection and also hides it for theft. But really I just like the look!

[@laserracer6]

@@SailingNikau Thanks bro very helpful

[@CHRIS198490]

that is bavaria yacht ? any problems with a rudder in the past i like bavaria but heard that older are better up to early 2000 anyway lovely family saving for my first ever boat

[@SailingNikau]

2000-2011 id avoid. Design changed on our model. Bruce Farr design, built for charter so very strong and affordable. With lots of upgrades they make for a great cruising boat!

[@davidwolstenholme4676]

Yesterday when i was watching you tubers that sail the seven seas in there latest video, a parcel floated by i thought when i saw it as customs been approaching some drug carriers and thrown it overboard.

[@sandyc6569]

👍💞💖💞👍

[@davidaharon656]

I'm looking for cheoy Lee ketch 52 and up if you know any please let me know

[@mandan28]

One time we hit a seagull and he said gaaarrr gaarrr, but we had no garfish and he flew off

[@SailingPivo]

Sweet spot! Where are you guys now! Fellow chanel here down in Tauranga!

[@SailingNikau]

Bay of islands, sailing to Fiji on Monday. Where are you guys heading?

[@SailingPivo]

@@SailingNikau oh wow! Safe passage! In Tauranga now slowly making our way up to BOI. Are there a lot of boats left still planning to cross?

[@SailingNikau]

@@SailingPivo yip we will be some of the first. Most will leave in 1.5 - 3 weeks

[@SailingPivo]

@@SailingNikau well who knows? Maybe we'll see yall in Fiji.

[@secondstartotheright]

Lol left handed fishing reel, try a right handed one. Great video!!!!

[@SailingNikau]

Really! Shows how good at fishing we are!

[@secondstartotheright]

@@SailingNikau try unscrewing the handle on the reel and putting it back so you hold the rod with your right hand and crank the reel with your left. If your right handed you will have much more control. You still did pretty awesome the way it is tho !!👍👍👍👍

[@secondstartotheright]

@@SailingNikau oh side note its -34° here in Alberta Canada enjoy your summer

[@SailingNikau]

@@secondstartotheright will do, cheers

[@SailingNikau]

@@secondstartotheright awesome, that make me want to dust off the snowboard. We can’t wait to visit Canada!

[@s.v.gadder1443]

So how do yall know where other family's will be? Are yall part of sailing groups with kids? My daughters will be sailing with me and I'm still trying to figure these things out lol...

[@SailingNikau]

It takes a bit of work but really just social media. Normally each region/country has a Facebook group if they don’t we make one. Then we find the kid boats and make groups within the group, if that makes sense!

[@davidwolstenholme4676]

im going to phone to have some fish and chips delivered later on

[@nicholasevennett8231]

Joshua Robbins living the good life

[@SailingNikau]

Loving it mate, this really is the highlight reel though! Working my ass off really!

[@labisniforos5103]

@SailingNikau your wastewater is too much I think, how many rpm is your cruising and your maximum speed? And how many hp is your engine? And how many knots do you reach with your engine?

[@SailingNikau]

Hey, we have a Volvo 75hp turbo diesel, Max speed 8.5 but normally cruise at 2000rpm at 7knots. Maybe you saw our generator and motor on at the same time with both outlets spitting out salt water? Obviously we have had many Volvo guys on board over the years.

[@markjennings2315]

You threw back my favourite tasting fish?

[@SailingNikau]

Really, what? Tell me more

[@finnwallace3769]

I had a snorkel literally 1 hour before you Sorry but we cleaned it out of crays

[@SailingNikau]

Funny I almost believe you because it's crazy the lack of crayfish in NZ at the moment

[@dennyperkovitch]

Best way to eat kahwai is to bleed them by tearing out their gills and letting them bleed. Then cut them up raw with a lil bit of soy sauce and wasabi

[@4133EWvianen]

This is exactly why I will never go there.................................

[@leopardsgowild]

Why young people play mindcraft I don't know... Agreed the graphics are terrible.