New Zealand Yacht Charter Guide
The best of all worlds! Sailing in New Zealand is a truly unique yacht charter experience, sparkling island studded bays, cobalt blue seas, edged with long silvery beaches, pockets of subtropical forest, towns immersed in history and charm. New Zealand is the cultural and administrative centre of the South Pacific. With a population of more than 4 million people, the country spans two main islands stretching 1000 miles (1600 kms) from north to south, between latitudes 35' and 47' South. It has an area roughly the same size as the state of Colorado in USA and slightly larger than the United Kingdom.
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Charter Regions within New Zealand
About Yacht Charters in New Zealand
Auckland City is the gateway to the Hauraki Gulf cruising grounds, with over 76 islands for you to explore, and over 200 sheltered anchorages and miles of beautiful coastline all the way north to the Bay of Islands.
The Bay of Islands is also a renowned cruising destination which combines early New Zealand history with stunning natural scenery and marine life, only 3 hours drive from Auckland.
In the South Island, the Marlborough Sounds are a cruising paradise formed by a network of submerged mountain valleys, islands and tranquil sheltered bays, bush-clad hills and over 1500-km of deep-water coastline to explore.
Navigation
The two most popular yacht charter areas in New Zealand are the Hauraki Gulf and the Bay of Islands. Both feature many islands and miles of coastlines indented with sheltered anchorages. The Hauraki Gulf is protected on its outer extremities by the Coromandel Peninsula, Great Barrier Island and Kawau Island. Within are 1500 sq nautical miles of island cruising.
The Bay of Islands is a relatively compact area protected by the landmarks of Cape Brett and Ninepin Rock stretching just 11- miles across. However no Bay of Islands yacht charter is complete without exploring the beautiful coastlines both south and north from Tutukaka to Whangaroa which showcases a wonderful example of true New Zealand cruising.
Climate
New Zealand's climate is temperate. The best time to take a yacht charter in New Zealand is between the warmer, drier months of November and April. The prevailing winds are from the westerly quadrant, south-west through north-west Beaufort 1- 4 between November and April. There is a tidal range of two metres.
Our Charter Services
SAIL CONNECTIONS will make planning your yacht charter easy and enjoyable. Our Charter Team has personally sailed in New Zealand many times over the past 25-years and so we are well equipped to tell you about our favourite anchorages, places to go and things to do.
Our travel department can advise on travelling around New Zealand and your accommodation before and after your yacht charter, to ensure you make your best holiday connections to your yacht.
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