18/05/2025
Celebrating today!
It’s a great career and we all need to build awareness of all the opportunity out there for women. It’s now 42 years since I joined the New Zealand Pacific container ship as a cadet.🌊🌊🌊
23/07/2022
I never knew why it was called Nugget Point…. now I do. Sailed past this lighthouse in the 80’s on the New Zealand Pacific.
02/08/2021
So very sad to hear this news. I studied with Wayne in the 1990’s at the NZ Maritime School, and recently spoke to him when he was Master on the Strait Feronia. My thoughts are with his family.
Identity of man who died at Castlepoint, Wairarapa released
Efforts to save the 58-year-old man were unsuccessful.
04/07/2021
Stunning day in Wellington today. Here’s the Tangaroa, Kaitaki and the pilot vessel Terakena at the harbour entrance.
10/02/2021
Excellent catch up in Nelson today with Amanda.
21/07/2020
This is so tragic. Our thoughts are with Zachary and his family.
Defence Force admits safety charge over young sailor Zachary Yarwood's death
Navy could be fined up to $1.5 million after Zachary Yarwood died following a diving incident in Auckland.
19/07/2020
Passing on celestial navigational skills.

From rubbish to the stars: Piripi Smith, the celestial compass and Matariki
They told Piripi Smith he was crazy. Then they came round.
24/01/2018
Exploring Wellington harbour, trying to establish the best fishing spots - up close to the rear lead light.