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Crystal clear water and beautiful waterfalls, called "Slaps", instantly conquer every hobby photographer's heart (:

back in europe - but we haven't had enough of breathtaking landscapes !!

As we turn the corner twice, we wonder why there are so many Asians here... Until we realize that we are in Chinatown! Kind of funny. The sun is even sharper here than in New...

Now we are almost at the end of the journey and we will return to Christchurch on Sunday to primarily focus on selling our things. Of course, there is still time to explore the...

From Kaka Point, we head to Dunedin on Wednesday, with a stopover at Tunnel Beach. Dunedin is the oldest city in New Zealand and is said to be a trendy, young, and beautiful...

From Monkey Island, we drive on Sunday morning along the 'Southern Scenic' Route to the southernmost part of the country, Invercargill. The small town is quickly visited and...

From Te Anau, we head to the most famous photo motif of the Fiordland, the Milford Sound! It takes about 2 hours for the 100 km route, as there is a lot to see and the road is...

Fortunately, we still find a spot at a campsite after being turned away at two others. The festive New Year's Eve dinner (potato goulash with bread roll) unfortunately had to be...

With a touch of nostalgia, we look back on our short 'gardener life', but already have our next adventure in mind: The target is Lake Tekapo, only about 300 km from Waipara....

Saturday morning starts as expected, quite stressful, as there are still some things to be done for the sale at the weekly market in Amberley. We simply divide the work among...

What do we actually do in New Zealand? Of course, mainly travel and get to know the country. But we're also here to 'wwoof'. Huh? What's that? Wwoofing stands for 'living,...

Since Monday, there are now four of us at Waipara Gardens and we're trying to keep the place running. It seems like we're doing quite well: raspberries, currants, gooseberries,...

After the rainy Wednesday, we are slowly but surely preparing for the new chapter. During a walk on the beach after the storm, we also see a shark for the first time! ...

The first camping night on the east coast of the South Island prompts Karin to leave the warm sleeping bag prematurely to watch the sunrise. And she is not disappointed - being...

The joy of the free campsite we selected didn't last long - sandflies everywhere! After this short and rather annoying night, we drive along the coast without much of a plan....

On Monday, we leave the idyllic Lake Rotoiti shortly after sunrise and have breakfast directly by the lake before heading towards Westport. The route leads through a winding...

With the Marlborough Sounds behind us, we drive a few very curvy kilometers into Abel Tasman National Park, the oldest and smallest national park in New Zealand. We take a short...

+ die Backstreetboys sind im Jahr 2017 in Neuseeland angekommen und werden im Radio rauf und runter gespielt + die Menschen hier sind entweder übergewichtig, oder sehr sportlich...

After the quite exhausting march through the rocky desert, we decide to take a quieter day and spend most of the day (300 km) in the car. From Raetihi we go via Paraparaumu to...

This long-distance hiking trail has long been a fixed point on our to-do list. After visiting the hobbits in the Shire and learning that this trail goes straight through...

Hell's Gate

After arriving at the wonderful Muriwai Beach, we decided to slow down our pace and enjoy this beautiful place longer than planned. We start Thursday morning with a run on the...

- Wo is'n eigentlich ...(x-beliebiger Gegenstand)? - Host du ... irgendwo gsehn? - Wo hostn des hindaun? - Jo oida,gib da des! - Schau wie schen! - So, jetzt reiß ma uns...

On Monday, it's time for us to say goodbye to the familiar environment - the Waitata Bay and the people and animals we have been dealing with. We start our fully packed 'Wish'...

Up with the hands - weekend! Although every day feels the same for us (which is great because there is no bad 'tomorrow is Monday again' mood), we take Saturday as an...

Sunsets from a week, as different as they can be! :)

Today we want to provide you with some treats from our young farmer's life: We have a total of 32 crazy chickens and three lovely donkey boys under our wings in Waitata Bay....

We have settled in well in Waitata Bay and discover new wonderful things every day. Working with Texas, Mocca & Guiseppe, as well as with the Chickens, is a lot of fun and...

We pack our things in the 'Wish' and embark on our first big trip heading north. The plan is about 300 km, with uncertain stops. Destination: Waitata Bay near Russell. We let...

Before we start our journey to the north, a visit to the city center is of course still on the program. You can get a great view of the skyline from Mount Victoria - Thanks Greg...