The Route
Where the Wind will carry us...
Sailing Destinations
A growing list of places we want to sail with Tauha, some planned, some spontaneous. We’ll add fun facts and discoveries along the way. Check back often!
Pacific Ocean
Indonesia
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Indian Ocean
Chagos Archipelago
Seychelles
Mauritius
Reuniono
Madagascar
South Africa – Cape of Good Hope
Atlantic Ocean
Namibia
Saint Helena
Brazil
Caribbean Islands
Florida
Visited
Planned
French Polynesia
French Polynesia is an overseas collective of France and its sole oversea country.
Official languages: Tahitian and French
Capital: Papeete
Island groups: Austral Islands, Gambier Islands, Marquesas Islands, Society Islands
Number of Islands: 121
Land area: 3.521sq km/ 1.359sq mi
French Polynesia - Society Islands
Cooks Islands
The Cook Islands are a self-governing island country in free association with New Zealand.
Official languages: Cook Islands Māori and English
Capital: Avarua (on Rarotonga)
Island groups: Southern Cook Islands and Northern Cook Islands
Number of Islands: 15 main islands
Land area: 236 sq km / 91 sq mi
Aitutaki
Palmerston
Remote coral atoll with a small, close-knit community
Nature paradise with a turquoise-blue lagoon and warm island culture
Niue
Niue is a self-governing island country in free association with New Zealand.
Official languages: Niuean and English
Capital: Alofi
Island groups: Single island (no island group)
Number of Islands: 1 Main island
Land area: 261 km² / 101 square miles
Tonga
Tonga is a kingdom in the South Pacific.
Official languages: Tongan and English
Capital: Nukuʻalofa
Island groups: approximately 170 islands (archipelago)
Number of Islands: 1 main island + many smaller islands
Land area: 748 km² / 289 square miles
Utu Vava'u
Lush tropical island in northern Tonga, known for its sheltered bays, limestone cliffs, vibrant marine life, and humpback whales.
Ha'apai Island group
Remote island group in central Tonga, known for its pristine white sandy beaches, turquoise lagoons, vibrant coral reefs, and humpback whales.
Fiji
Fiji is an island nation in the South Pacific.
Official languages: English, Fijian (iTaukei), and Fiji Hindi
Capital: Suva
Island groups: Over 300 islands, divided into several island groups
Number of Islands: Approximately 333 islands, around 110 inhabited
Land area: 18,274 km² / 7,056 square miles
Viti Levu
Fiji’s largest island, with lush mountains, tropical rainforests, beautiful beaches, and vibrant towns.
Yanuya
Small tropical island in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands, with white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, and a traditional Fijian village.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific.
Official languages: Bislama, English, and French
Capital: Port Vila
Island groups: An archipelago stretching approximately 1,300 km across the South Pacific
Number of Islands: Approximately 83 islands, around 65 inhabited
Land area: 12,189 km² / 4,706 square miles
Tanna Island
Rugged volcanic island with lush rainforests, dramatic coastlines, and an active volcano.
Epi Island
Lush tropical island in Vanuatu, known for its traditional villages, dense rainforests, and beautiful coastal scenery.
Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands is an island nation in the South Pacific.
Official languages: English (Solomon Islands Pijin is widely spoken)
Capital: Honiara
Island groups: 6 major island groups and numerous smaller islands and atolls
Number of Islands: Approximately 990 islands, around 150 inhabited
Land area: 28,896 km² / 11,157 square miles
Luelta Island
Remote island in the Solomon Islands, known for its traditional village life, and largely untouched natural surroundings.
Malaulalo Island
Remote island in the Three Sisters group, home to the world's largest known coral colony, a 300–500-year-old giant measuring 34 meters across.