south as 52? 36', the Lyttelton Times criticised its captain for inflicting miseries on passengers in the interests of making a fast passage. Conditions Immigrants were subjected to a great variety of conditions en route. Storms in the English Channel or the Bay of Biscay were followed by pleasant sailing in the trade winds. In the equatorial doldrums, awnings were often raised over the decks to provide shade from the incessant sun. Storms were encountered again in the Southern Ocean or Tasman Sea, sending ships tumbling and rolling. Footnotes: Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives (AJHR) , 1873, D-11, pp. 91 -- 92. > Back Quoted in Megan Hutching, Long journey for sevenpence: an oral history of assisted immigration to New Zealand from the United Kingdom, 1947 -- 1975 . Wellington: Victoria University Press in association with Historical Branch, Dept. of Internal Affairs, 1999, p. 118. > Back How to cite this page: John Wilson. 'The voyage out - Journeys to New Zealand', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 4-Mar-09 URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/the-voyage-o\\...