After nearly 5 months, its time to wave goodbye to Fiji and head south. The weather here has definitely changed over the last few weeks, getting hotter and hotter. We will appreciate the cooler weather in New Zealand for a while - though I think we will miss the tropical sea temperatures.

A few technical difficulties with the blog mean I can't share the photo of the rather beaten up courtesy flag that has been flying on the mast for the duration. That will follow in New Zealand.

About 1080nm to go....