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Intimate Cruising in Vanuatu

January 2011, Jo Peterson Team leader at Cruiseabout Takapuna cruised Vanuatu on her honeymoon:

 Cruising thropugh the Islands of Vanuatu is always one of the most intimate and relaxing ways to experience the South Pacific. Jo Peterson from Cruiseabout Takapuna in Auckland shares her expoerience whilst on her honeymoon, cruising with Island Escape in Vanuatu read blog

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Auckland 5 Night Cruise

November 2011, Blog Betsa Marsh President of the Society of American Travel Writers

Betsa joined us for our 5 night cruise through the Hauraki Gulf late last year - a day by day account of her time aboard. read article

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Great Snapper Escape 

June 2011, NZ Fishing News

There is something to be said about a stay-away snapper mission to a remote location, where you return to the lap of luxury at the end of each foray. read article

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Vanuatu - by Susan Buckland

February 2011, NZ Herald

Land divers leave Susan Buckland in awe, risking life and limb to prove their manhood. read article

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Winter Sun at blue lagoon

June 2010, Dominion Post

Insane ancient rituals and dazzling tropical colour convince Diana Balham that a break from the Kiwi winter is the stuff of dreams. read article

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Vanuatu: Stepping back to a land where time stands still

February 2010, NZ Herald

She knows of a Kiwi couple who were living in the bush of Espiritu Santo, the largest of the 83 islands, which has pockets of civilisation but is mostly jungle. read article

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Vanuatu: Dancing to the beat of an island haven

February 2010, NZ Herald

Chief Nelson is waiting on the beach. You can't really tell from this distance that the diminutive figure in a blue Hawaiian-style shirt with missing front teeth...read article

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All Aboard To Discover 'Bali Hai'

September 2009, NZ Herald

If you were that way inclined all you'd have to do is lean off the back of the boat, put a net in the water and you'd have sardines for breakfast. read article

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All Aboard To Discover 'Bali Hai' Page 1 & 2

September 2009, Weekend Review

IF YOU were that way inclined all you’d have to do is lean off the back of the boat, put a net in the water and you’d have sardines for breakfast.read page 1 read page 2

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Island Dreaming

Winter 2009, Cruise Passenger Magazine 

One August night in Dusky Sound, I stood on the upper deck of Island Passage, a small ship built for exploring New Zealand waters mostly inaccessible to larger vessels. read article

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Captain's Table

Issue 9, 2009, Weekend Magazine

WHEN THE CATAMARAN ‘ISLAND PASSAGE’ BERTHS AT AUCKLAND’S PRINCES WHARF, PASSERS-BY PAUSE FOR A LOOK. THEY TAKE IN HER SLEEK LINES, THE HELICOPTER ON HER UPPER DECK AND HER STYLISH INTERIORS GLIMPSED THROUGH OPEN DOORS. read article

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Playtime in Vanatu

July 2009, New Zealand Fishing News

Pentecost is not expecting us. The villagers of the Latano Catholique Mission, in the north of the rugged little island, watch as we take a small boat from our luxurious small cruise ship, the Island Passage... read article

 
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Secrets of  Vanuatu

Secrets of Vanuatu

Secrets of Vanuatu... View Video

Welcome Aboard

Welcome Aboard

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Auckland's Hauraki Gulf

Auckland's Hauraki Gulf

Hauraki Gulf Adventures from Auckland... View Video

Sensational Heli-Golf

Sensational Heli-Golf

Take a look at our online 'Sensational Heli-Golf' video tour... View Video

Vava'u Tonga

Vava'u Tonga

Vava'u Tonga - Just beyond Paradise... View Video

 
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