We Sailed 7 Days to New Zealand: First Landfall in Aotearoa
After 7 days at sea and over 1,000 nautical miles from Minerva Reef, we finally see land — and it's New Zealand.
This is one of those sailing moments you dream about from the very beginning. After years in the tropics of the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and the South Pacific, arriving in Aotearoa (New Zealand) felt like stepping into a completely different world — lush, green, dramatic, and alive.
In this episode, we document our passage from Minerva Reef, the final days at sea, and the overwhelming emotion of making landfall after one of the most significant ocean crossings of our journey.
🎯 WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:
– 7-day offshore passage to New Zealand
– Sailing from Minerva Reef to Aotearoa
– First impressions of New Zealand as sailors
– Checking into NZ customs on a cruising catamaran
– Emotional landfall moment after the South Pacific
📍 ROUTE: Minerva Reef → New Zealand (North Island)
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