Wanganui

Tongariro National Park

Early in the morning at 5 o'clock, my day started. I wanted to hike a short section of the Tongariro Alpine Crossings and had arranged to meet two other Germans at my car at 6...

Wellington is the windiest city in New Zealand, with 173 days of wind. A backpacker in Wanganui told me about this. And guess what? My first day here was the calmest day of my entire trip! It was 22 degrees, sunny, and simply beautiful :D. As a result, I really enjoyed Wellington. The harbor is well designed, with lots of cafes, restaurants, and places to relax. However, on the second day, I really experienced Wellington. It was so windy that you had to struggle to move forward. I'm glad I had such a great day before.

Akaroa + Christchurch

The end of my journey has come. I am now spending 2 more nights in Christchurch and then it's back on the long journey home (30 hours including a layover in Singapore). You can...

Highlight Tekapo

Grandios.

Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo

On the way to Lake Tekapo, I drove to Mount Cook Village. It was a beautiful drive along Lake Pukaki into the mountains. In Tekapo, I spent 2 nights in the brand new YHA with a...

Queenstown

Queenstown is a very nice place, right on the lake between the mountains. It is a tourist and adrenaline hotspot. The atmosphere at the harbor with many restaurants is quite...

Week 50 - Ka kite Aotearoa

Even in our last week on New Zealand soil, we worked. Julian completed his hours by Friday, while Franzi bravely held on until Saturday. At least she was surprised by her...

Week 49 - Alone on the Farm

Due to a family emergency, our boss and her parents had to leave for Wellington at short notice. Therefore, Julian spent most of the week working alone on the farm. Of course, he...

Week 48 - Easter Week

This week, hard work continued on the farm. The current task of pruning the plants has finally been completed. The new task that we can now handle independently is significantly...

Between plants, vans, and dishes

The next week is done and this week was mainly about work. Franzi is diligently cleaning vans while Julian is cutting the flowers. During our workdays together, we piled firewood...