The weight of a fish / 28 February 2012
Day 031 – Thursday 23 February 2012. Yesterday was a special day, why? Because yesterday, we caught our fist decent fish since leaving San Diego. Although we have trolled our lines for the last 3 plus weeks, yesterdays catch was the result of a process that began a long time ago. Back in San Diego we clea... Read the rest
Te Ao o Kiwa / 06 February 2012
Friday 4 Febuary 2012. E rere taku manu, taku manu a Kiwa e rere rauna i a Hokupa’a, arahina i to matou haerenga i po ki runga ki nga rangi, ki runga ki te Tonga i muri ra i a tatou. E rere taku manu, taku manu a Kiwa e rere rauna i to matou papatu, i to matou motu, i to matou waka, i a Te Matau a Maui, a... Read the rest
A Good Day On the Water / 05 February 2012
We have seen many islands whose surrounding reefs no longer support the vibrant colourful life of coral and marine activity. Although many of these places are secluded, they are still over-fished and are not able to maintain self sustainability. The coast line we are now travelling down seems to have an ab... Read the rest
On The Road Again / 31 January 2012
Day 001 – Tuesday Jan 24, 2012 Mauri ora ki te whai ao ki te ao marama. Tihei mauri ora! Nga mate huhua huri noa o Te Moana nui o Kiwa, huri noa i te ao, koutou o te po kua wheturangihia ko tenei Te Mana o Te Moana e tangi atu nei, e mihi atu nei. Ka tika me mihi ki nga matauranga kua waihotia e kou... Read the rest
Day 134 – Monday 29th August 2011 / 29 August 2011
NICE TO, NICE TO KNOW YA! Over the last few days in L.A. Te Matau crew have been talking story with the locals, cruising the city and taking the people for short sails in Cabrillo Bay. On Saturday we were given another ceremony, this time with more people and more cultures. The whole pacific was represen... Read the rest
