Captain's Retreat is the family home of local shipping tycoon Captain Don Silk. In the late 1950's The Captain built his own yacht from NZ Kauri with the help of close friend Bob Boyd.
Together with the Captain's wife and young daughter PJ, the four set sail from the Hokianga Harbour to island hop their way through the Pacific to set up a new life in Canada ... they made it as far as Rarotonga and knew they had found their new permanent home. We welcome you to visit us and see why we love it here so much!