South Pacific Yacht Charters

New Zealand, Australia, the islands of Tahiti, Fiji, Tonga, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu – the South Pacific offers some of the most beautiful, unspoiled and remote sailing destinations on the planet. The South Pacific has always been the stuff of dreams for sailors, artists and adventurers and it remains just as alluring for luxury charter yacht guests. There’s something for everyone from thrilling blue water passages to the tranquillity of secluded lagoons, fringed by tropical rainforests, abounding with marine life and the welcome of hospitable people eager to share their cultures and customs.

Charter Regions within the South Pacific

Australia

Australia is known worldwide for its laid-back love of the coastal and yachting lifestyle. It's also home to some of the most magnificent cruising grounds on earth, boasting idyllic islands, some dotted with sophisticated resorts others deserted save for unique flora and fauna. Read more...

New Zealand

New Zealand is a truly unique yacht charter destination, sparkling island studded bays, cobalt blue seas, edged with long silvery beaches, pockets of subtropical forest, towns immersed in history and charm. The ideal way to explore this area is in your very own private crewed luxury charter yacht. Read more...

Fiji

A luxury yacht charter is the best way to explore the friendly tropical islands of Fiji. Guests to this splendid tropical island paradise can spend their time island hopping, stepping ashore to meet villagers, partaking in their joyous festivities and feasts, diving to discover the vibrant subaquatic world, marvelling at volcanic mountains and caves, and breathing in the unspoilt wilderness that abounds in Fiji. Read more...

Tonga

Step back in time. Your search for peace, quietness and tranquility ends here. A different anchorage for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Vava'u is a compact cruising area with over forty islands. Read more...

Tahiti

Adventure awaits in this magical South Pacific paradise! Tahiti, where the water is about 2 degrees warmer than the air! The islands of Tahiti cover an area the size of Europe. Lots of islands and lots of water make chartering a yacht the very best way to explore this magical South Pacific paradise. Read more...

New Caledonia

New Caledonia is a sophisticated destination ... a tropical French Riviera in the middle of the South Pacific. With more sheltered water than any other Pacific island and a huge coral reef system it is a magical destination for a luxury yacht charter and a perfect place to enjoy all manner of water sports. Remarkable natural beauty sits beside a a relaxed European elegance in a warm sunny climate. Read more...

Galapagos Islands

Galapagos are an isolated group of volcanic islands over 600nm off the coast of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean. The biodiversity is extraordinary with wildlife and landscapes here that you will not find anywhere else on earth. With 13 major islands and 7 smaller ones a luxury charter yacht is the ideal way to explore this remarkable and unique area. The Galapagos Archipelago is best explored onboard a luxury charter yacht to fully experience this remarkable and unique region. Read more...

Tuamotus

The Tuamotu Atolls stretch for 800 miles from East to West; small islets in the making, each a circle of coral, most with a pass entrance; some have small local communities existing quietly in paradise. Others are attracting tourists to new 5-star resorts. They are are becoming increasingly sought after for the luxury crewed yacht charterer seeking that unique ultimate, far-from-the-beaten-track tropical paradise. Read more...

Closer to the equator, the South Pacific islands and the Queensland coastline of Australia have a hot wet summer, so the best charter months are the winter months between May and November when it's cooler and drier. In Australia, the hundreds of Whitsunday Islands in Queensland's north offer a profusion of islands to discover each with a different character and specialty, from wilderness retreats to supremely civilised resorts.

New Zealand's climate is as diverse as its landscape. While snow falls on the highest summits of the South Island, the sunshine and waterways off the North Island are nothing short of tropical. The best time to charter a luxury yacht in New Zealand is in the warmer months between January and March when air and water temperatures are balmy.