Protecting Dunedin's natural harbor, the Otago Peninsula is a true natural paradise on its doorstep.
By the way, Dunedin is called Ōtepoti in Maori...sounds like Offenbach.
Where are we? Kaka Point on the southern west coast of the South Island. There's nothing here, just ...
Today we were where the dark tower of Saruman once stood, in Isengard.
Second part of our day tour to Te Anau - the Te Anau Glowworm Cave in Fiordland National Park.
Day trip part 1 to the river Bruinen, the natural border to Rivendell.
Across Mount Aspiring National Park and over the Crown Range Road Pass.
Fox Glacier from a distance and hike around Lake Matheson instead of helicopter and quad bike tour.
Franz Josef Waiau below the glacier actually has only one purpose - to sell helicopter sightseeing f...
A coffee later and another 30 kilometers inland along the Hokitika River to enjoy the Hokitika Gorge...
Māwhera or Greymouth - both place names have the same meaning.
The highlight of the day: the hike to Wharariki Beach, across meadows, pastures and dunes... to wher...