Hello from the Tucker Trainees and Crew! Day 4 marks our half way point on the voyage.  Today we awoke to a beautiful calm morning in the Cavallis. As it is Mouhnir’s birthday today, all the trainees encouraged him (perhaps a little push) in first for the...

This morning started off with our ritual morning swim in the warm waters of Whangaroa Harbour. Waking up to such stunning scenery reminds us all how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful place. After swimming it was breakfast and chores and heading ashore to...

Kia Ora Whanau, As we didn’t have great internet reception yesterday we’ll fill you in on what we did over the last two days. It was a glorious sunny but crisp day yesterday morning as we boarded our trainees for the Far North Holdings Leadership Tucker Voyage. It was...

After a farewell at Opua from friends, family and sponsors Far North Holdings, the perfect weather enticed our good ship north to head for the stunning Cavalli Islands.... what an adventure! Day 1 is always a day for orientation, the time for whakawhanaungatanga or...

We awoke to an early start of 0615 embarking on a journey towards the sea where we waited to watch the sun rise. At 0800 we enjoyed a warm toasted breakfast and by 0930 we reached Tapeka point and headed towards our destination at Waitangi where we awaited to welcome...

Rima Ra Ahoj from the Good Ship R. Tucker Thompson! Living through the seasons is no hardship to this group of hardy souls. We woke to the rain again and bitter disappointment, as the swim got postponed. But still taking it in their stride, the trainees adapted well...