Accomodation

Before or after your voyage,

You could choose to stay at one of the big city hotels and ferry to us, or

Takapuna Oaks Hotel http://www.vrtakapuna.westsuites.club/ which is at Bayswater, and 5 minutes walk from the marina , or

Devonport Esplanade Hotel, http://esplanadehotel.co.nz/ which is a lovely British seaside styled hotel in the centre of picturesque Devonport. (There is a frequent ferry from the city to Devonport, and it’s about ten minutes’ drive from Bayswater, and we can generally provide a free lift from there to the marina for you!) I have stayed at the Esplanade myself on a number of occasions and thoroughly enjoyed it.

NOTE: Depending on operations, we can sometimes set up accommodation on your yacht the night before sailing for a small fee.

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COVID 19 UPDATE

COVID 19

Firstly : Bravo Zulu (well done!) to the New Zealand Government !!! That was a masterclass in Transformational Leadership and saved thousands of Kiwis. I hope you have the resolve to stay the course.

To date, New Zealand has successfully negotiated this awful minefield.. which means we are uniquely beautiful, but vulnerable.

Much as we have enjoyed the company of our many overseas visitors in our yachts in the Hauraki Gulf in the past, it looks like until a reliable vaccine, quick diagnostic test, or antiviral treatment is found, there are likely to be severe constraints on international travel to New Zealand.... many indications are that this could and should continue up to and through the planned racing events in Auckland next year, (unless the moneyed Vested Interests blag the government into sacrificing Kiwi lives for the sake of the America's Dollar!)

So. At the moment we welcome bookings from Kiwis who want to reconnect with our beautiful coast. (You don't need Croatia or the BVI's when you have the Hauraki Gulf and the Northland Coast!) For overseas visitors, we welcome enquiries, but it would have to be on the basis that in our view there's a good chance that you won't be allowed to come, much as we'd like to see you if things get better!