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Everything beautiful has an end... my return flight is approaching. Duncan kindly takes me to the airport, we say goodbye with the secure knowledge of seeing each other again....

Breakfast with sunrise...that's how the day can start...Today I'm driving the last 150 km back to Christchurch, Duncan greets me in a good mood as always, I tell him about the...

What a great night it was....finally warmer than 5° and in a very quiet area. I slept with the rear hatch open again and wake up in the morning to the sound of birds chirping...

Before hitting the road again, I'll drive to a viewpoint to see Lake Tekapo from above...the water has an amazing blue color, unfortunately it doesn't come across well in...

The day begins with a view of cloudy mountain slopes. I make a coffee and then start the first hike quite early, which takes me on 3 suspension bridges to Hooker Lake in 1 hour....

Once again by the ocean, then I'll head northeast, always along the coast on small roads. Just before Dunedin, I'll go back to the water at Tunnel Beach, where the Pacific has...

So just for the record: I hate stairs on mountains... But more on that later... Quick breakfast, then I say goodbye to the sea one more time. I won't see the Pacific again for...

Once again the alarm clock rings - 06:00 wake up, prepare a few sandwiches and get ready: at 07:15 the shuttle boat to Doubtful Sound with about 45 fellow travelers sets sail....

Today everything runs pleasantly... pleasantly have breakfast and pack... pleasantly roll through Queenstown towards the south... 2x pleasantly doze by the lake (it is long...

Today I will not continue, but extend for a night and take advantage of the great weather for a little hike. The Mt McIntosh Track leads me as a day hike first uphill past old...

My goodness, it's cold...it's 5.5 degrees at 07:00 and it's summer!!! And Christoph was here in winter... Out for breakfast, writing on the blog takes time, I only leave the...

The alarm clock rings at 06:20 am (on vacation!), I quickly make myself a coffee and drive 5 minutes to Pearl Harbour. That's what the ship landing stage is called here, where...

Hiking again today....car hiking....I will follow the Southern Scenic Route to the northwest, towards Milford Sound. But first, I will go back to Invercargill and get some...

With tired bones I leave beautiful Stewart Island, the track was really exhausting. Early in the morning I take the ferry back to the mainland to Bluff. We pass by a few islands...

Yesterday I consulted extensively with Wolfgang, my senior track operations manager, to see if I could manage the estimated 28 km ('25 km is always doable...And you can add...

Once again, it rained all night, so I hurried over to the kitchen house to make coffee and prepare sandwiches. Today, I am taking the ferry to Stewart Island, a small island to...

Meinen Herren, hat das in der Nacht geregnet....Der Campingplatz ist voller Pfützen und ich erst recht froh, mit dem Bus unterwegs zu sein. Im Regen starte ich Richtung Westen,...

Eigentlich ist für heute ein Wandertag am Mount Aspiring geplant, nach einem kurzen Frühstück fahre ich in den Ort Wanaka zum Tititea Visitor Center, um nach einer Karte und...

The parking space near the river was affordable, but unfortunately, it was also populated by annoying sandflies. Mosquito spray helps a little, so I can at least make myself a...

The day starts cloudy and rainy, after a quick breakfast I set off south. On the right, the Tamansee, on the left, the mountains and hills of the New Zealand Alps, the small...

For dinner with my hosts and Mark yesterday, we had a delicious fillet steak from the beast (a bull who absolutely did not want to go to the slaughterhouse and was therefore...

Finally, I made it today with the WOF. On Monday, I took the bus to a panel beater in the morning to weld the few holes in the sill. It might take a few days, he said... In the...

Today I'm going to the city with Duncan. Christchurch was partially demolished in the earthquake in 2011, and the effects can still be seen today. Large parts of the city center...

Today is Saturday, so after breakfast, let's go to one of the WOF (Warrant of Fitness) Centers in Christchurch. There are 8 cars ahead of me, and I'll be next in an hour. The...

After over 13 hours, I finally land in Sydney. Due to not having a window seat, I could only see the sunrise over Australia through the external camera, and I am not aware of...

The arrival at the airport, check-in, and boarding are uneventful. The A380 is really huge, the seats are comfortable and not so tightly packed. The wings are being de-iced and...

Time to set off: at 2 degrees and fog, I calmly and relaxedly pack the last things. Good preparation and detailed time planning have paid off again, I'm perfectly on schedule. 4...