7 November

Whangarei, New Zealand
We arrived safely at Marsden Cove Marina in Whangarei, NZ at about 2030 last night just as it was getting dark. The last 24 hours of this run were a bit of a trial but all done now. We are here and safe and sound. Ron and I are waiting for the customs and immigration guys to show up and once they clear us we will leave on the tide and go 12 miles up river to Riverside Drive Marina in the actual town of Whangarei which will be Callisto's home for the next few months. After a year at sea she deserves some cleaning, waxing and general TLC. Some things need to be repaired and this will be the place to do it.
The Admiral will come up to Whangarei from Auckland by bus and we will hopefully meet up this afternoon at the marina.