NZ 6 – 23.12. Greymouth – 02.01. Okiwi Bay Finish
23.12.2007 Sun, Day 60/ 42
Day off, bad weather.
24.12.2007 Mon, Day 61/ 42
Day off, bad weather.
25.12.2007 Tue, Day 62/ 42
Day off, bad weather.
26.12.2007 Wed, Day 63/ 42
Day off, bad weather.
27.12.2007 Thu, Day 64/ 42
Day off, bad weather.
5 days of x-mas bad weather days at Paul Caffyn’s – we had the pleasure to host Gordon and Morag Brown for two days, too, with their two lovely kids Eilidh and Iain. They enjoyed being captains of their own kayaks in Paul’s pool…and I keep on going on Friday with the middle section only…
Actually, I fibreglassed the stern section to the middle section now, to be sure the kayak stays in one piece on the last landings and launchings 
) Victurus Vicero!
28.12.2007 Fri, Day 65/ 43
Woodpecker Bay, 50 km. 2030 km.
TV3 filmed yesterday & launch today, good run out of Grey River. Still roughish sea. Nice sunny SANDFLYFREE camp here.
There will be some footage about my trip on New Zealand’s Saturday TV3 news. My new paddle will arrive tomorrow. Thanks to Epic!
Update by Paul Caffyn:
Freya cleared the Greymouth River bar this morning – 28 Dec 2007 – at approx. 8.45am.
Intermittent breakers on the bar but Freya managed a clean run out to sea without getting her hair wet.
Big seas, but no wind so swell will subside as the day wears on.
29.12.2007 Sat, Day 66/ 44
Westport, 45 km. 2075 km.
Good weather, seas warm, and easing a bit. What else do I need?
Westport good tailwinds all day easy landing Paul met me again to bring my new paddle.THANKS!
A BIG THANKS to Epic as they sent me a new midsize wing quickly and without problem to New Zealand, as I had to sacrifice my old one to the gods of the Tasman Sea…
30.12.2007 Sun, Day 67/ 45
Little Wanganui, 60 km. 2135 km.
Flew with new epic wings up the coast. What a treat the last days! Lovely landing in river & camp. 3 to 4 more days…
31.12.2007 Mon, Day 68/ 46
Big River, 80km. 2215 km.
14hrs long, but beautiful paddle. 4hrs solid headwinds at noon! No southerlies… No satellite signal at night, sorry!
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! THANKS FOR ALL THE GOOD WISHES FOR 2008! MAY THE GODS OF THE SEVEN SEAS BE WITH YOU.
Maybe cut across tomorrow. Body and mind are on the "home run"!
01.01.2008 Tue, Day 69/ 47
Editor’s note. I received a phone call from Freya, while she was still on the water. Instead of stopping at the point shown on the map, she has instead paddled through the night and was well into her crossing with about 45 kilometers remaining to complete the final leg of her circumnavigation. That makes for a very long "day" of approximately 165km! She was feeling strong and very excited to be so close to her destination. Hopefully her next communication will be that she has completed her epic journey! – Greg
01./02.01.2008 Tue/ Wed, Day 70/ 48
Okiwi Bay Finish, 165 km. 2380 km.
The Final Day
What an amazing experience and finish! The previous day’s scenery was the best of my whole trip, one lovely remote sandy beach besides the next, between rocks shaped in an endless row of caves and arches. I was able to paddle through three of the biggest arches on New Years day, which I suppose brings luck to me! The swell was low that day, and I could have landed anywhere without much trouble in the surf!