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September is over - and so is our last full month in New Zealand. We fulfilled a dream and visited Hobbiton in the Shire, made friends with Sparky, the cutest one-legged bird in...

The last days of our beautiful road trip through New Zealand were spent in the west of Auckland. Wild nature, breathtaking beaches, and pure solitude provided a worthy...

Muriwai Beach

With a heavy heart, we said goodbye to "Whangarei" and began our journey back to "Auckland". It's hard to believe that we only have ten days left until we move out of our...

After the night in "Silverdale", we continued our journey to the largest community in the "Northland": "Whangarei". We visited the city in November last year and many memories...

Cathedral Cove

",$5 in die Spendenbox",$5 in die Spendenbox

A day later and the enthusiasm from visiting the Shire continues! We would have loved to visit the Hobbiton Movie Set again, as it was so peaceful and beautiful there. However,...

After a long, beautiful journey through Middle-earth, the time has come to visit the Shire. The first destination for all fans of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy is the small...

Winter is history. Because the New Zealand spring started in early September, finally! - But what sets it apart here? The trees are slowly starting to bloom, the meadows appear...

In August, winter caught up with us again. We saw frosty mornings and snowy landscapes. Not surprising, as we were quite close to the highest volcanoes on the North Island....

The days in New Zealand are noticeably quieter. Apart from the rainy weather, which often has us in its grip, we are now significantly reducing our travel speed to dedicate...

We left the volcanic plateau of the North Island behind us and woke up after a peaceful night in "Turangi". We were greeted by spring-like temperatures. Strengthened by...

Despite the six-hour hike through the Tongariro National Park, we didn't sleep very well in Whakapapa. The improvised parking space on the side of the road was steeper than...

Mount Ruapehu

After our break in "Whanganui", we continued our road trip along the river of the same name. It feels like time has stood still in the "Whanganui River National Park". Over 800...

In (almost) no other city did we spend as much time as in 'Whanganui'. This was not due to the countless sights, but mainly due to the weather. Our further travel route will...

Two days ago, we left the northern area of the Taranaki District and continued our journey. The road took us down the so-called Surf Highway 45 along the west coast. To not just...

Ngauruhoe", and "Ruapehu" were clearly visible. Incredible! (The distance between Taranaki and the other volcanoes is about 250 kilometers.) When the mountains in the distance...

Back in "New Plymouth", we didn't give up hope for better weather. We booked a campground for several nights and were always ready to go hiking on "Mount Taranaki". In the past...

Two days ago, our journey took us from the tranquil town of 'Stratford' to the largest city in the region. However, the weather forecast for the coming days was bleak. Constant...

Every morning, our gaze wandered between the trees. Is Mount Taranaki finally visible today?! And indeed. After the fourth night in Stratford, the snow-covered slopes of the...

In "Stratford", a patience game of a special kind began. - As soon as you leave the town, a clear view of "Mount Taranaki" - a volcano straight out of a picture book - opens up...

We put a record-breaking 15 blog posts online for the month of July. - Started in Palmerston North, ended in Stratford. If you look at the map, you can see that the two cities...

Both the food supplies and the tank were refueled. Best conditions to continue the road trip along one of New Zealand's most remote roads! The 'Forgotten World Highway' connects...

The night in the middle of nowhere was calm and relaxing as expected. In the morning, we visited our hosts in the living room. We thanked and said goodbye to them, and set off...

Various bird songs woke us up this morning. Curiously, we pushed the curtains aside and saw the surroundings for the first time, where we had spent the night. (It was already...

On our journey from Whakatane inland, we only made one stop to use the restroom. However, it was a pleasant surprise to find that the restroom was located at the beautiful Lake...

Marae

The night at Victor's campsite was characterized by an incredible calm. Well-rested, we took a warm shower the next morning and were ready to leave. Our host seemed to...