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Luke and Adam are abandoning plans to circumnavigate New Zealand due to persistent southerly winds, mechanical delays, and the onset of autumn.0:48 The pair, currently located near Nelson at the top of the South Island, cited recurring issues with electronics and diesel contamination as primary factors that consumed their weather windows.1:10 They determined that attempting to reach the southern fjords now would be unsafe, as the region is entering the "roaring 40s" zone with increasingly severe storms and cold temperatures.2:23 Instead, they plan to remain in New Zealand until early May before departing on a 1,200-mile, 12-day passage to Fiji.3:40 Their subsequent itinerary includes two to three months in Fiji, two to three months in New Caledonia, and five months in Australia, with a tentative goal of reaching Sydney Harbour for New Year’s Eve.3:52

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