On day three we’ve woken up in Musgrave Inlet on the Auckland Islands. We get woken by an announcement over the ship’s loudspeaker just before breakfast time. Usually it’s early enough for us to catch a sunrise. Today’s was a beauty! The plan is to explore the islands by zodiac and hopefully see some more penguins! | Matty Jordan Antarctica

42K views · 482 reactions | Every part of Auckland has its own unique stories and experiences. From the country to the coast, the wildlife to the wineries, the islands to the galleries, there are so many ways to love your weekend in Auckland. www.loveyourweekend.co.nz | Visit Auckland | Facebook

In 1864, five sailors were stranded for 18 months on the windswept Auckland Islands after their ship wrecked. With no rescue in sight, they built a hut from driftwood, stitched clothes from sealskin, and even brewed their own beer to keep morale alive. At last, they constructed a small homemade boat and sailed 450 km across treacherous seas to get help one of history’s most incredible survival stories. | Ancient History Revived

52K views · 1.7K reactions | Hear from Solomon Islands’ Rovu Boyers as he makes history alongside Gordon Iro — the first from their country to join the OFC Placement Programme with Auckland FC.  A major milestone for Pacific football, with support from the A-League club ahead of the new OFC Pro League kicking off in January. #OFC | Oceania Football Confederation | Facebook

The Cook Islands have marked a major milestone in their sporting history, sending a full home grown U18 women's rugby sevens team to compete at the prestigious Global Youth Sevens tournament in Auckland this weekend, captained by 17-year-old multi-sport standout Tashi Kopu. Alistair Maao and Michael Messine from Aitutaki join the Cook Islands NSW team for valuable experience. Full story linked here: https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/cook-islands-history-global-youth-sevens-tashi-kopu-/106163802 | A