Whānau

Having developed a taste for it, we planned another extensive hike on the north side of the island the next day. Well-rested and after a balanced breakfast, we started our tour....

After a 40-minute ferry ride, we arrived at the second largest island in the Hauraki Gulf. It is located approximately 20 kilometers east of Auckland. We took the bus to get...

We are back in Auckland and for a good reason. Our extraordinary, very special journey is slowly but surely coming to an end. Before our final leg, however, there is still a big...

Die gemeinsamen Tage mit Pia neigten sich leider dem Ende zu und heute brach der letzte Tag herein. Zurückblickend ging die Zeit wie immer viel zu schnell vorbei, doch haben wir...

The alarm clock rang early, very early to be exact. But there was a reason for that, we sensed the perfect sunrise from the comfort of our bed. First quickly to the toilet, on...

After breakfast and getting to know a new friend ... we quickly disappeared from the quirky campsite. Before continuing, we made a stop at the nearest laundromat and explored...

It was in the middle of the night when our alarm clock rang. It must have been shortly after four in the morning when we set off on the bumpy road with Pia's car. The drive was...

Another beautiful day awaits us, but first we have a hearty breakfast. We love to have cereal with fresh fruit and yogurt, along with a cup of tea or coffee, and then it's...

The exciting events piled up and so Tim was finally allowed to redeem his birthday present today. A day trip to Hamilton included a visit to a game of the All Blacks! What...

Caro und Tim haben schon eine geraume Zeit mit der Idee gespielt die Zeit in Neuseeland unveränderbar zu verewigen und wenn wir ganz ehrlich sind ist diese Vorstellung nun gar...

The next day unfortunately did not start much more pleasant, but since we were driving to the east side of the Coromandel Peninsula today, we hoped for a change in weather. It...

Today we were finally expecting visitors from Germany. Despite initial difficulties with Pia, she actually managed to arrive in Auckland a few days ago. She used the first few...

Am nächsten Morgen fiel mir der gestrige Fund der Kiwifeder ein. Ich sollte sie besser verstauen, kam es mir in den Sinn. Ich schaute in die Kameratasche - keine Feder!!! Ich...

We left New Plymouth and Tim took the opportunity to fish in the surrounding waters. We lost track of time and only set off for our next campsite in the dark. The app described...

Our journey took us further to the western North Island. Passing through one of the oldest cities, Wanganui, we stopped for the night at a...

We are already in August and we become more and more aware that our time in New Zealand is slowly coming to an end. We decided to do Wwoofing one last time and found a family in...

On August 8th, we began our journey. Now we had the chance to revisit the Far North and explore the initially missed west coast side. After 11 weeks on the kiwi farm, it was...

At the same time as Thomas' departure, our first half year also came to an end. It's strange to realize that we are so far behind with the blog... We planned another longer...

We hitchhiked for the next 40 km. Perched on the loading platform, we went in search of new suitable tires. Fortunately, the workshop was located at the agreed...

After almost six months away from home, familiar surroundings, and loved ones, we had our first visit in New Zealand. Thomas, a friend of Tim's from Franconia, took the long...

There hasn't been an update on Tim's fishing adventures for a long time. This may be due in part to the success rate. It can easily take 80 or more hours before success is...

The city is located in a really interesting place. It is spread across a wide area directly by the sea and many hills. One can really imagine how this city gradually ran out of...

In the past months, we have already visited almost all places on the South Island, a real round trip, but two highlights were still missing. First, we headed 130km south to the...

The past few weeks have been all about harvest time, so it has been very busy! In theory, we were never introduced to any task, everything was done according to the motto...

Two hours later we found ourselves in the midst of countless vineyards. After a brief introduction with J., the Vineyard Manager, and an agreement to send all necessary...

Wir ließen die Golden Bay hinter uns und waren uns gleichzeitig bewusst, dass die nächsten Tage alles andere als leicht werden. Wir stoppten in Motueka, in dessen Umkreis viele...

After over a month, we had explored and circled most of the South Island and returned to Nelson. That's where our South Island adventure began. It was somewhat crazy to come...

The wild journey along the West Coast continued, passing by blue, icy rivers and pools, beautiful waterfalls, views of the New Zealand Alps, huge...

After an unforgettable beautiful week and many new experiences, we were on the road again with the camper. From now on, we headed back up north, but this time along the west...

For over a month, we traveled with our Odhi through the southern part of the South Island and daily expanded our camping skills and learned about the beautiful sides as well as...