Exweller in Neuseeland

In the morning, I drive to North Head in Devonport and spend some time at the ferry terminal. Then I head towards the airport. I fill up the car with fuel and return it to Apex...

I take the ferry from Devonport to Waiheke Island, which is about 40 minutes away by ferry. The island is known for its climate conditions, which are ideal for wine growing, as...

We are heading to the largest city in New Zealand: Auckland, also called the City of Sails. But first, I am going to bypass the city and drive to Piha on the west coast. The...

A tour of the Coromandel Peninsula was the plan for today. I start in Matamata quite early and drive to Karangahake Gorge, where I take a short walk to the Windows Tunnels. ...

From Hamilton, I first drive towards Raglan to the Bridal Veil Falls, which plunge 55m there. Then it goes on to Raglan, where I watch the surfers on the beach. The waves today...

Strong rain was forecasted for today on the North Island, well let's see what comes. In the morning in Taupo it is cloudy but still dry; so off to Rotorua. Here I make a short...

Today we are going to Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. Two years ago, I had some bad luck with the weather here, and I hope it will be better this time. The sun is shining in...

Now is the day when I am going to attempt the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, a day hike in Tongariro NP. The weather is good and at 7 am I take the shuttle bus to the start of the...

In the morning, unfortunately, there is nothing left to see of Mount Taranaki; the clouds are dense and hanging low. I drive from Stratford along the Forgotten World Highway to...

From Wellington, it is almost 300km towards Egmont National Park with Mount Taranaki. The morning begins with drizzle and the weather is changeable throughout the day. After a...

Today is all about the North Island. I checked in with Bluebridge for the crossing just before 7 am; this time I am allowed to take the rental car with me, which makes the ferry...

In the morning, after 12 days in Takaka, the rain finally caught up with me again. It's only drizzling lightly though. And while it rained at varying intensities during the...

This morning I make my way back to Wharariki Beach via the Takaka Hill. This time at low tide, the seal pups should be there. And indeed, several young seals were frolicking in...

Today's route took us towards the Golden Bay. First, we have to cross the Takaka Hill. During my last visit two years ago, it was closed due to multiple landslides, completely...

Today we are going to Abel Tasman National Park. The starting point is Kaiteriteri, which is only 15 minutes away from my accommodation. Quickly bought the day ticket for the...

The day starts cloudy in Greymouth, but with a pleasant temperature of 17°C. There isn't much activity at the Pancake Rocks, but unfortunately it is low tide at that time, so...

Taratine Tunnel

Mount Cook & Mount Tasman

Today we first went to Queenstown from Te Anau. Here I spontaneously booked a jet boat ride with Shotover Jet. And the ride was just as awesome as the first time two years ago!...

So today we are going to Doubtful Sound. The tour consists of three parts: a boat ride on Lake Manapouri, a bus ride over the Wilmot Pass, and then the actual boat tour in...

After waking up, the first thing I do is check the website where road closures are documented, and according to the provider, everything SHOULD be open again. So I decide to...

Road closure - that's the motto of the day, but more on that later. Originally, the plan for today was to drive the Southern Scenic Route from Owaka to Invercargill and make...

In the morning, we head to Moeraki Boulders for sunrise. The rain stopped during the night, and now there are large gaps in the clouds as the first light of the day breaks...

I've thrown my plans for today out the window due to the weather forecast. I had originally planned to go to Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki, then to Mount Cook National Park, and...

Due to jet lag, I am up early and decide to drive to New Brighton Pier again for sunrise. The wind is so strong that it adds a free sand exfoliation on top. Then I head towards...

My second trip to New Zealand starts on Friday afternoon with a train journey from St. Wendel to Frankfurt Airport. Check-in at Singapore Airlines and security control goes...