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Stories from the sea — sailing adventures, hunting expeditions, diving discoveries, and life aboard Matariki III.
Dusky Sound In Cook's Wake
Dusky Sound is wonderland of wildlife, seafood, history and breathtaking landscapes.
Fiordland Wildlife
The wildlife in Fiordland is diverse and unique, and we could experience it close up and personal.
Feasting on Fiordland
The seafood in Fiordland is amazing - bountiful and delicious!
Doubtful Sound Exchange
Starting our Doubtful Sound adventures.
Bligh Sound Isolation
Bligh Sound - Isolation and Bugs!
A Glorious Southern Ocean Day
A rare windless, fine day in the Southern Ocean
Breathtaking Milford Sound
A perfect arrival in Milford Sound after a long passage from Gulf Harbour.
Kahurangi Shoals - Epic Fishing
Perfect weather for a fishing treat
Unexpected Storm in the Tasman Sea
Deteriorating weather in the Tasman Sea
First Blood for Bruce’s New Setup — 50kg Bigeye off Cape Reinga
First big fish of the expedition - and it is a good one!
Departing Auckland
35 knots from the SSW and a wet exit from Gulf Harbour — Matariki III slips lines for Fiordland.
Fiordland Expedition Plan
Here's our likely schedule for Fiordland and Stewart Island.
Northland 2021
Living the summer dream in Northland