Life in the Maskelyne Islands: Connection, Simplicity, and Resilience

We sailed into the Maskelyne Islands expecting to stay just a few days — but the days slipped quietly into weeks. What we found here touched us deeply: connection, kindness, and a way of life that is both effortful and full of purpose. From walking with the Chief through the forest gardens, to repairing boats on Independence Day, to being welcomed without expectation into a community rooted in tradition — this is a story that goes beyond sailing. It’s about what it means to live well, to share happiness, and to carry perspective forward. This video is told slowly, with time, because some places can’t be rushed. We hope it makes you feel something — because for us, it’s an experience we’ll carry for a very long time. ✨ Chapters: 0:00 A Story of Connection 0:40 An Island in the Maskelynes 2:13 Where Friendliness is a Way of Life 6:52 Sustained by the Land 10:48 Independence Day 14:55 Small Comforts, Big Difference 15:13 What We Will Take With Us 🔔 Subscribe for more stories from our sailing journey. 🌊 Support our journey and get exclusive stories. #Sailing #Vanuatu #TravelWithPurpose #MaskelyneIslands We hope you enjoy it! As always, thanks for watching. Sincere thanks to Charlotte Rockstar Jones for composing and recording Te Tāiko's theme song. Please remember to subscribe, like, comment - it helps us out! If commenting, we ask that you be respectful. Any comments made that are intended to be hurtful, disrespectful, antagonistic, and inappropriate to us or our viewers will be deleted and you will be blocked from our channel. Ways to support us: Subscribe to YouTube (it's free) 👉https://www.youtube.com/@adamandvickistravels?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Patreon 👉patreon.com/adamandvickistravels Support us on Ko-fi👉 ko-fi.com/adamandvickistravels FOLLOW US: Website 👉https://www.adamandvickistravels.co.nz/ Pinterest 👉 www.pinterest.com/adamandvickistravels Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/adamandvickistravels/ Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/adamandvickistravels/ Music from Epidemic Sound. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We’re Adam and Vicki Forbes, a New Zealand couple sailing the South Pacific aboard our yacht Te Tāiko and exploring Aotearoa by motorhome. Ours is a life shaped by curiosity, connection, and a desire to live simply while still holding onto the professional work we love. Between remote anchorages and winding backroads, we share honest stories of what it’s really like to live, travel, and work from the road and sea. We’re not chasing perfect—we’re chasing real moments, unexpected encounters, and a slower way of being. Follow our journey: @adamandvickistravels on YouTube and Instagram. If you’d like to join our journey, please support our channel by clicking the subscribe button and leaving us a comment. A big thank you to you for watching and a massive thank you to our Patreons for your support and helping make this possible. We aim to release a new video every Sunday. However you choose to support us, we are sincerely grateful. A big thank you for taking the time to stop by. #boatlife #boat #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailing #travel #sailinglife