Arrived on customs dock at 4pm. Processed very quickly and efficiently - not the scary experience many talk of.

On passage, N Minerva Reef to Opua. Smooth easy downwind conditions, close to NZ reporting point. Nearly there!

On passage, N Minerva Reef to Opua. Wind moderating, staying SSW, occasionally SW. Sea state improving but still lumpy. Close-hauled making best speed upwind, double-reefed main, staysail & yankee. Waiting for wind to veer further to lay Bay of Islands waypoint.

On passage, N Minerva Reef to Opua. Passed the front at ~02:30: double reefed main only; 35 knots wind, torrential rain, lightning, for about 1 hour. Wind shift N-NW in 2 minutes, then NW-SW in 5! Now sailing double-reefed main and staysail, 60-70deg fetch

On passage, N Minerva Reef to Opua. Motor-sailing to charge battery. Wind 6-10knots N-NNW, 3-4knots when under sail, main only

On passage, N Minerva Reef to Opua. Motor-sailing in light air.

On passage, N Minerva Reef to Opua. Sailing CH port tack 24hrs, waiting for wind to back to make Southing. Wind 8-18knts, typicallly 12-14knts, S-SSE

On passage, N Minerva Reef to Opua. Sailing in wind vane mode on broad reach; waiting for daylight to switch to downwind setup

At anchor, N Minerva Reef: beer o=E2=80=99clock already & fresh mahi mahi for dinner!

On passage, Tongatapu =E2=80=93 N Minerva, motor siling in light airs for daylight arrival, dead downwind, ETA 01:00UT 03/11/2016

On passage, Tongatapu =E2=80=93 N Minerva, ETA 22:30 UT 02/11/2016

at anchor, Big Mama Yacht Club

Waiting on weather...