Einmal um die Welt... zumindest halb!
Wie ein Deutscher und ein Österreicher Neuseeland erkunden...
Day 19 - Goodbye Queenstown, Hello Auckland!
Returning to the North Island and our last night in New Zealand
Day 18 - Kayaking and Queenstown
On our second to last day here in New Zealand, we had some more movement planned. Yesterday at Roy's Peak, it was the legs' turn (by the way, I can still walk) and today we...
Day 17 - Roy's Peak, perfect view of Mt. Aspiring
The last hike of our vacation here in New Zealand
Day 16 - Sounds of the Fjords: Milford Sound
My wishes came true, the first sound I heard after waking up was pouring rain. I immediately grabbed my phone to make sure that the weather in Milford Sound, 1.5 hours away, was...
Day 15 - Sounds of the Fjords: The Doubtful Sound
The journey there, the stay, and the journey back...
Day 14 - Lake Marian, a hike through the wilderness
Our day started like almost every day here in New Zealand, with packing our stuff and dressing according to the weather. Since it rained and stormed all night, we had to put on...
Day 13 - Dunedin
... this is how Dunedin is pronounced, one of the larger cities on the South Island and one of our stops for today. Before our arrival there, we had a sightseeing spot to visit...
Day 12 - Gone with the Wind
Stormy Weather at Mount Cook, and We're Right in the Middle...
Day 11 - Edoras!
Our third journey into the world of J.R.R. Tolkien and Peter Jackson
Day 10 - The first rainy day
Today was the day, our first day in New Zealand with rainy weather. Thanks to our genius planning (which Tobi actually does alone), it was almost no problem as we spent most of...
Day 9 - Flowing, dripping and wave-beating... Water everywhere
For the Maori, rivers are something spiritual and are regarded as the life-giving veins of Mother Earth. The Riuwaka River is one of these spiritual places, whose source has...
Day 8 - Our journey across the wide wide sea
From the North to the South. South Island ahead!
Day 7 - A Look at Wellington
Visiting the capital city is a must on a trip through New Zealand.
Day 6 - There's not always something to report every day...
...and today is one of those days. Nothing happened, the drive from Taupo to Wellington went from beautiful scenery to 'this looks like home' (almost boring) and in terms of...
Tag 5 - 'One does not simply walk into Mordor...'
For decades, people have believed this wisdom of a deceased legend without ever questioning it. But today the history books have to be rewritten. It's true, 'One does not simply...
Day 4 - Of Mud and Stench...
Sulfur smell in the morning doesn't chase away worries... not!
Day 3 - Two nerds in the Shire
Early start with spectacular highlight and cozy ending.
Day 2 - 'From the Edge to the Desert'
After the unsuccessful search for a plush kiwi, we headed north...
Tag 1 - Hello New Zealand...
The challenges of the first day in New Zealand...