Dark Sky, incredible sunsets & bush walks in Fairy Bay, in the middle of the magical Pelorus Sound.

Come with us on the Fairy Bay Bush Walk

Surviving a tropical cyclone at sea. Why local knowledge matters.

Take In Bay - a great place to take in all that the Kenepuru Sounds offers.

Putanui - the waiting room of the Pelorus Sounds.

Fuel prices hit hard with a big boat. Is it still worth it?

Simple tools to make Docking and Mooring your boat easier

Will new batteries fix our electrical issue?

This summer we are making the most of exploring as many bays as we can

The worst case scenario as we lose all power and an ENGINE coming into port

BOATS! It's not all cocktails and swimming. It's mainly running repairs in beautiful places!

We lose an engine and start flooding the engine room! Our first trip of the summer is a disaster!

Can we get our Genset fixed in time for summer?

The saga of the genset repair continues, but we cannot buy the parts!

Getting ready for summer with a clean boat

Rescuing a Little Blue Penguin

December 30th storm hammers Bluebridge Ferry as it attempts to dock 3 times!

LIVING OUR BEST LIFE. Campfire on the beach with friends

BOAT HATCH REPAIRS: I don't know how to fix this.

The benefit of carrying lots of spare parts is much easier repairs to the boat.

What is it like being a teenager growing up on a boat?

Join us as we look back on a year of banking memories for the future.

There's no party like a boat party!

Scurvy? Not us! OFF GRID Living done properly.

Sickness has befallen the Oriental Lady and her crew are under the weather!

Boat Jobs. Big and small. There is no escape.

A crucial part of our Genset is ruined. What now?

Preparing for the unexpected. A REALITY CHECK!

A near catastrophe has us questioning everything. We still have much to learn, but we survived!

The Genset meltdown was pure chaos, now we face the repairs. Part 2.

Is our GenSet ruined? Finding the cause of our emergency at sea.

Smoke everywhere. We abandon ship. Our day just got very interesting.

Worst nightmare ever as our Aurora chasing trip is cut short, is the boat on fire?

Dinner & discovering ancient insects in a cave. Part 4 of "A day on the Boat"

Fun in the Sun! Join us for a beach day swimming and chasing stingrays.

Rise and shine! Join us for a busy morning on the boat, breakfast and the routine of boat jobs.

A peaceful start to the day. Part 1: Autumn morning routine on the boat

What do the dolphins know and why do we connect with them so easily?

The gold standard of wild weather spots to hide out in. A Bay Stays look at Long Bay in the Kenepuru

REVIEW: Kong Mooring Hook. It's the easiest way to get attached whilst boating.

REVIEW: Eartec Ultralite Duplex Headsets.

Our favourite anchorage in the Marlborough Sounds. A Bay Stays look at Double Beach.

Lochmara Lodge. An essential Marlborough Sounds destination with a bonus underwater experience.

Running a 65 foot power cat onto the beach in the beautiful Abel Tasman

On anchor in Browns Bay, Pelorus Sounds. A Bay Stays overview.

Discovering we are all Sea People.

2025 Annual Seagull Race

Untwisting your anchor chain if you don't have a swivel.

Review of the Chasing Gladius Mini Underwater Drone

Secret campsite hidden in the forest

Wild seas in final Cook Strait crossing before all ferries get cancelled for days due to storm

New Years Eve Fireworks at the world's most beautiful beach*

Beach bonfires, smores, family & friends.

The end of the Black Tank Nightmare

Tugboat to the rescue! Interislander Ferry needs help docking in high winds.

Life onboard with pets

What it takes to captain our boat.

A typical winter morning routine

Sorting out our dock lines to make life easier and storm proof!

This is not the video I intended to make this week.