South Pacific
FairWinds ports of call in the South Pacific: New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga. Capacity, verified professionals and nearby experiences, port by port.
Fiji and Tonga - dry season May → OctoberNew Zealand - year-round, peak December → February
Good to know
Distinct from French Polynesia, the South Pacific here brings together New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga, three independent countries and territories with their own formalities and currencies. The region is best known to offshore cruisers as a cyclone-season refuge: every year, yachts that have crossed the Pacific leave the tropical zone (Fiji, Tonga) between October and November to reach New Zealand, outside the cyclone belt, before waiting out the austral spring there.
- Cyclone season runs from November to April in the tropical zone (Fiji, Tonga); New Zealand, further south, sits outside it and serves as a seasonal refuge for offshore cruising yachts.
- Bay of Islands (Opua), in the north of New Zealand, is a traditional landfall and customs clearance point for yachts completing a Pacific crossing.
- Three distinct countries/territories (New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga), each with its own customs formalities, currency and entry rules.
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South PacificBay of Islands Marina (Opua)
Opua, Bay of Islands, Northland, NZ
South PacificHamilton Island Marina
Hamilton Island, Queensland, AU
South PacificMarsden Cove Marina
Marsden Cove, Whangarei, Northland, NZ
South PacificNeiafu (Vava'u)
Neiafu, Vava'u, Vava'u, TO
South PacificPort Denarau Marina
Denarau Island, Nadi, Western Division, FJ
South PacificPort Moselle
Nouméa, Province Sud, NC
South PacificSanctuary Cove Marina
Sanctuary Cove, Queensland, AU
South PacificVuda Marina
Vuda Point, Lautoka, Western Division, FJ
South PacificWesthaven Marina
Auckland, Auckland, NZ
FAQ
What is the best time to sail the South Pacific?
In Fiji and Tonga, the dry season (roughly May to October) is most favourable, ahead of the cyclone season starting in November. In New Zealand, outside the cyclone belt, sailing remains possible year-round, with a peak during the austral summer (December to February).
Is the South Pacific part of French Polynesia?
No: New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga are independent countries and territories, distinct from French Polynesia, with their own customs formalities and currency.