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SPECIAL REPORT

New Zealand visas are issued for short periods, typically 3 MONTHS (so cruisers will need to leave for a period or extend their visas), even though yachts can stay for TWO YEARS

On entering Australian waters yachts need a thorough BIOSECURITY CHECK, which costs roughly AU$300, depending on the time needed to process the boat.

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Buying a boat, cruising across the Atlantic and then exploring the Pacific, before selling it for the purchase price in New Zealand or Australia sounds like a dream come true. But is it really possible to sail halfway around the world effectively for free, by

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