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Joined a small FreeWalkTour in Auckland... Then went up to the SkyTower... it was different on the glass at 186m height... Then we ended the day and started preparing our...

We were recommended to visit Hot Water Beach. You can rent shovels and dig on the beach until warm water emerges. When we saw how deep we would have to dig, we found watching...

First, we went to the 'Sailors Grave' beach, where we were the only visitors for a long time... except for a few annoying sandflies... Then we boarded a partially glass bottom...

With a short walk to the beach in Tairua

Today we visited the Hobbit village from both trilogies... didn't spot any Hobbits... And then we continued to Tauranga, where Mount Maunganui was waiting for us. Thought it...

On the way to Rotorua, there were the Waikiti Thermal Pools, which invited for relaxation... Then, upon arrival at Robertson House (accommodation), we visited the Mitai Maori...

Unfortunately, hiking on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing was not possible today due to bad weather. At over 1500m, there are different laws... Instead, we drove straight to Taupo....

Originally, today was scheduled for an approximately 8-hour hike called Tongariro Alpine Crossing, but it has now been postponed until tomorrow... Since the weather ruined our...

Unfortunately, you can't always be lucky with the weather... Still, at least in Chateau Tongariro it's been nice so far...

A small but somehow exhausting climb to Mount Victoria Lookout... and back down...

First a delicious breakfast in the room, followed by a visit... And then some impressions during the car ride and crossing...

From Kaiteriteri to the 'splitted apple' and back... Also a small boat tour to the Anchorage Bay above Marahau and there a small 2-hour hike

Arrived in Punakaiki with nice view We also got to visit the famous Pancake Rocks and Blowholes... The Truman Track didn't escape us either. Then we continued to Marahau near...

Hierzu gibt es überraschenderweise keine Fotos... Auch das Hotel ist nicht erwähneswert... Lag wohl daran, dass unser ausgesuchtes Lokal um 16 Uhr zu gemacht hat und alle...

Diesmal mit klarem Himmel ab zum Gletscher... Laut Angaben durften wir bis zu 750m dran Im Anschluss ging es weiter nach Greymouth...

The nearly 6-hour drive also had a few beautiful spots, except for the weather maybe

This time it was time for the well-known Routeburn Track There were also many impressions here that photos cannot capture. Still, the attempt... Surprisingly, it was very very...

Today was a part of the Kepler Track With some wild birds of prey...

First of all, leave around 8 o'clock and drive for about 2 hours... Just a few impressions of probably 500 photos taken during the boat trip. Then we drove back to Te Anau by...

First impression of our breakfast room in the 'Stables' at Larnach Castle. Then we started with a stop at Slope Point (southernmost point) and adventurous roads.

Visited hotel castle and garden, Tunnel Beach Walk, and chilled a bit at the beach

Take a short detour to Katiki Lighthouse near Moeraki

Short hike to a nearby lake

Boat tour with a lot of wind and some animals