Four Whanganui sisters have made climbing up a 30m mast and sailing around the Hauraki Gulf part of family tradition.
The youngest of the lot, Leila Collinson, was fourth down the chain to jump on board the Spirit of Adventure and complete a 10-day ocean voyage.
A challenge that was made unmissable after the hype she received from her three older sisters.
The 16-year-old said her eldest sister did it as part of a class trip and loved it so much the rest of them couldn't resist following suit.
"We are all really similar and all love the outdoors, after seeing the photos and hearing the stories our minds were all made up."