From Ocean to Aotearoa: A Sailor’s Arrival in New Zealand | Episode 288

We Made It to New Zealand!
After 7 days at sea, we finally make landfall in New Zealand, marking the end of a surprisingly smooth passage from Minerva Reef. The feeling of stepping ashore is pure magic, and our first mission? Find some delicious food and grab a few passage beers to toast to our success and safe arrival! 🍻
With bellies full and spirits high, we turn our attention to Va. It’s time to clean her up and wash away the salty memories of the ocean crossing. As we settle in, we’re greeted by New Zealand’s incredible hospitality, making us feel right at home in this beautiful country.
Join us as we celebrate this milestone, explore the simple joys of land, and begin a whole new adventure in New Zealand!
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[@rayb3117]

It is always great to see how a new country accepts cruisers. The whole welcoming party was next level. Too bad Parlay wasnt there, that would have made it epic. But all in all great passage and New Zealand is simply gorgeous.

[@russellneville7145]

Welcome to New Zealand crew. I hope you enjoy your stay here, oh, & I also hope to see you around sometime. All the best 👍. Keep up the good work 💪. SV Kiwi Lady Opua Bay of islands New Zealand 👍🏿

[@lindamedders6700]

So glad that passage was such a calm one.

[@bryanheairet2925]

My favorite thing for coming on all land from sailing....disc golf...make my own courses..

[@colinboniface194]

Welcome to my country...

[@trentohs]

This so called Kiwi Pavlova thing could get nasty. It’s Definitly Aussie! 😂 Just like Russel Crowe 😉 BTW, So great to see Devon on the crew! Ocean crossing legend!

[@dadieosnyder3700]

Great job Warren for picking a good weather window!!!

[@ChimiChimiChurryPie]

So many other sailing channels are in the South Pacific. Thanks for a nice video.

[@michelle7377]

Glad y'all made it safe. I'm sad the fellas are leaving 😔 have fun you 2 ❤❤

[@brucerhodes8197]

Thanks for the mid week lift! Nothing like a little WEsail to get me over the hump on "hump day"... My favorite part of the passage was reeling in that monster tuna, I would say it's the largest one I've seen caught on a sailboat. I don't really have a least favorite, unless it's the 6 days inbetween videos... 😁

[@pmorph]

welcome to my home-- Whangarei is a great town. There is so much to see-- as long as you get to the Mainland... er.. the South Island. And good take on the accent..

[@lazzj4995]

Cant believe the incredible weather you are being served up

[@robbnutter4665]

While in New Zealand, you should go on one of those CRAZY jet boats - they look FUN and a bucket list item for me.

[@sisselnilsen4699]

I miss New Zealand much. 2001 -2003 some months all over

[@davel9130]

As soon as you cleared the Q dock, it was non-stop joy. Great food, lovely gifts, and a wonderful song. What a welcome!

[@my09ultra]

Congrats on being DOWN UNDAH! Great job you guys - as you know we all love living vicariously through your podcasts. Thanks and G’Day!

[@ExtraordinaryHorizons]

Absolutely amazing! Can't wait to hop on a adventure once were done refitting our 65 power catamaran!

[@reubenlankshear1114]

Pickles in the grass... Classic Kiwi summer

[@RichardKernNZ]

Great to see you here in New Zealand. Looking forward to seeing what you think of it.

[@linds-1106]

I am so excited to see your New Zealand travels. I travelled there in my twenties and dream of going back. Safe travels!

[@OurCabinInThewoods]

Guy's every week i watch you and love all of it. Thanks for sharing these with us. I can't wait for next weeks and be safe out there. It would be cool for you guy's to do a live again. 💪

[@hisierra95]

Congratulations on your arrival!

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

Thank you

[@leehoffman3604]

Comgrats on a safe sail.

[@edaalvik7972]

You live a good life, thanks for bringing us along! ❤

[@RS-co1ln]

You made that passage look easy.

[@caracas787]

Great video enjoy NZ .

[@WEsail]

Thanks 👍

[@christagrote8519]

New zealand looks amazing

[@dennispatrick4999]

Watch SV Parley Revival. Colin, captain, is from New Zealand and sailed ⛵️ down the coast of both and back. Amazing videos from his trip last year. Definitely worth viewing and I am sure WeSaol watched them too. They know Colin.

[@spazjdm]

I always look forward to Wednesdays because of y'all, this was a great one.

[@WEsail]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate the comment and that we can give you that weekly pick me up!

[@debibradley902]

Definitely laughed out loud at the pumping context.

[@hughosborn7292]

another great video !! Thank You !!!

[@SailorPete]

You guys are really hitting your straps. Outstanding and very entertaining episode

[@WEsail]

Awesome, THANK YOU

[@MarvinBerry-ez9zo]

Warren, you are officially the Old Man of the Sea with your beard turning grey. Is there that much pressure sailing?

[@shane_h2055]

Excellent episode! ❤

[@Darcee-p9o]

YAY! We all had no doubt you would! Got a ?: (do you know) what they do with the stuff they take off board from you? Waste it? Or use it?

[@MrFroglips69]

A very groovy, exciting and thrilling episode. You made it to New Zealand. So fantastic. Can't wait to see next weeks episode.

[@WEsail]

We are so happy to be here and stoked you’re coming along for the ride! THANKS

[@Alan-ix7ko]

WOW! That does it, which way is the airport!

[@The71Percent]

Love those fenders … I want some

[@sailingwiththejamess]

Nice work team!

[@Andy_M986]

Becareful,the sun hits different here, keep some moisturizer close.

[@chrisnielsen4241]

GOOD JOB

[@WEsail]

🙏🙏

[@lowellmccormick6991]

When I worked on oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, I caught lots of lemonfish (aka cobia & ling), usually 60-120 lbs. They are very good eating. I do not see these fish being caught on any sailing videos. Have you guys ever caught or seen anyone else catch lemonfish? I used "caught" but we actually harpooned most of them from the bottom of the platforms. What's the boat at the bottom right at 21:46? NZL 32?

[@DavidM-g9d]

"Lemon fish" in NZ is the name for a shark species that used to be common here in Fish and Chips. I think that might be similar in some other countries as well. Buying Fish and Chips here used to be called "Shark and Taties" as in Shark and Potatoes. Don't see a lot of deep drop fishing in these sailing vids, Mostly just trolling as they sail, hence no Ling or similar. The boats also tend to stay clear of structures where Cobia might be more prevalent. NZL 32 is the boat that won the Americas cup from America in 1995. There are a quite a few ex Americas cup and Around the World racers here either on display or available for crewed sailing charters.

[@lowellmccormick6991]

@@DavidM-g9d That makes sense. I harpooned lemon fish from the catwalk of the platform and not trolling from a boat like I did when fishing for tuna. I was told that their mouth was soft and the hook always pulled out so that was why harpooning them was preferred. Yes, NZL 32. RIP Sir Peter Blake. When I was in Newport, RI 25 years ago, there were a couple of AC 12 meter boats there. For $20 you could go for a 1 hour sail on one of them and get to helm for 5 minutes. Instead, we rented a Beetle Cat at Mystic Seaport for half a day.

[@bobram94]

Yes, party at 10 am. As the great Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffet would say, " It's five o'clock somewhere!"

[@californiakayaker]

Party at 10am ? Well, in the states we say Its Five O'clock somewhere ! I scanned slightly ahead of where I was in the video and LAURA DECKER ? THE LAURA DECKER ?

[@Spoon279]

If New Zealand doesn't want nuts brought to their country, how did you four get checked in?😂

[@clintcarter8763]

What episode had the custom table for your salon?

[@Anderslisa90]

Where did you arrive in New Zealand? North Island or South Island? Tell me where??!! You have really arrived to a great country, love New Zealand. Stay a while and enjoy!!❤

[@wendyfaith9197]

Opua, Northland, North Island

[@bartynz8486]

@@wendyfaith9197 No, Whangarei Northland, North Island

[@thomasthornton5737]

😀😀😀👍👍👍❤❤❤

[@juliazentner681]

I would have liked to get to know Devon better!

[@michelle7377]

I thought the same thing.

[@WEsail]

Haha so did we!

[@buck_bacon]

Did you have to ditch all that tuna?

[@WEsail]

No we didn’t thankfully! Fish caught at sea was ok’d

[@bearitraeb]

17:27 the great cleanup in New Zealand …makes me wonder if you are going to try or use the new salt shark product. (Invented by a man from New Zealand and a company that parlay revival Colin is part of???) Edit: looking for honest real life usage reviews because if fit works on a boat it should work on a car

[@bearitraeb]

Fit 😂😂😂😂😂

[@WEsail]

Haha yep we have already bought a big bucket of it!!

[@justinspencer-young3935]

Some of the nuts are standing on deck 🤣🤣

[@bradynixon8900]

That guy Brady is so wrong about who invented the Pavlova. 😂

[@liamsteel2926]

The country is called New Zealand a minority call it A O tea a rower!

[@wendyfaith9197]

Wrong, most NZers call is Aotearoa. A few phobics insist on calling it New Zealand after some random Dutch person who sailed by many years ago.

[@Steve-Debs]

Trust you to bring politics into it

[@liamsteel2926]

@@wendyfaith9197 History books won’t let you down, it’s a myth perpetuated by radicals.

[@robertscranton8293]

O' goodie.. Now you can put up with the ridiculous NZ regulations... Kinda like entering North Korea.. without the wacky uniforms... AND... Isn't NZ just deterring low budget globe wandering sailors from entering??..(Erica got it done because she is soo xxxx)

[@UnchartedNZ]

It's actually called New Zealand. I don't call your country different names.. I'd like it if you called mine by it's actual name.🙂

[@WEsail]

Oh sorry our misunderstanding, I thought it was called both, Aotearoa first by the Maori and then much later New Zealand by the settlers, and since both still call it home we were just trying to be respectful to both, that’s all

[@stevenmcphee6902]

Did you guy sponsor @laurenlanders video last week? Your WeSail sticker on her water bottle was front and center the entire video 😂😂