Good news for yachts clearing into New Caledonia All yachts heading for New Caledonia must clear in at Nouméa and most yachts do so at Port Moselle Marina. But now...

Increased Drug Trafficking Across the South Pacific A search of the Internet finds many current stories from media in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji about the escalating drug crisis in...

Normal Tropical Season Predicted Tropical Cyclones* have a significant impact across the Southwest Pacific, with the season starting in November and lasting through to April of the following year. For...

Source: Island Cruising NZ and Down Under Rally An Unforgettable Adventure Island Cruising NZ Rally Director Viki Moore, says this year’s rally was the biggest ever, with over 160 vessels...

How to identify and detect marine pests Source: Marine Pests NZ The upper North Island, including the regions of Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Gisborne, Bay of Plenty and Hawke’s Bay is...

Noonsite Note: The cruiser who provided this information wished to remain anonymous. Obey Curfew and Follow Precautions Following the May 2024 riots things have settled down for cruisers as long...