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Liebe Leser*innen meines Reiseblogs, Ich hoffe euch hat das Lesen Freude bereitet und ihr konntet ein bisschen an meiner Reise teilhaben. Ein Fazit zu schreiben ist gar nicht so...

Since I had returned the car with a full tank around 10, the long day probably started around 7 in the morning. As described in the blog, I was stuck in traffic for quite a...

From the DOC site it was about 15 more on a gravel road to the caves of Waipu. One of the few 'sights' in New Zealand that is not commercialized. So I put on some warmer clothes...

The Bay of Islands, with its 144 islands, is a paradise for all kinds of water sports. When I entered this seemingly endless bay coming from the north, I was amazed. Everywhere...

Unfortunately, the weather was not as good as predicted the day before, so my tour was in jeopardy for a while. Fortunately, the rain stopped around half past nine and it...

The more rural the area, the smaller (and therefore less developed) the roads are. This is logical and understandable, but I had never seen a highway being called a highway when...

In Auckland I got caught in a traffic chaos and needed about 1.5 hours for the 5 kilometers from the motorway, the New Zealand equivalent of a small two-lane European highway,...

The thermal springs were really excellent. I already knew part of the way from Hastings to Taupo from my bike ride. I had actually planned to drive to the areas of the North...

The car was not allowed to be transported to the North Island, so I had to leave early to have enough time to assemble my bike again. A somewhat annoying effort, which is now...

In Takaka, Leila, Valerie and I quickly dismantled our tents as the weather was getting worse. I drove a part of the way with Leila because she is taking the ferry a day after...

Today I planned to drive to Abel Tasman National Park. No matter which backpackers I have talked to in the last few weeks, they all raved about Abel Tasman. It was convenient...

Fortunately, the weather changed abruptly behind the Alps. The West Coast was shining in the beautiful sunshine. The route led along the coast towards the north. A few weeks...

The day started as rainy as it ended. Otherwise, this day was completely different from my previous days in New Zealand. I enjoyed the breakfast buffet to the fullest!...

It was raining heavily. With only 9 degrees and wind, nothing was really enjoyable. So I visited a museum about the city's history during the day and had a coffee with Paula and...

I was actually able to observe the two penguins that live under the kitchen of the place up close yesterday, as they went from the beach, which is about 50 meters in front of...

The 55 kilometers to Duntroon were really good to ride, but quite exhausting with a very warm 25 degrees. On a cliff, I recognized another cyclist that I saw about 2.5 weeks ago...

Since the night was stormy and cold, I left this creepy place without breakfast. Fortunately, the weather has been excellent, just like the last few days: pure sunshine! The...

The night at Lake Pukaki was incredibly cold. After a day of cycling in the tent, I could feel the temperature drop to 0 degrees and a real 3 degrees. I was relieved when the...

Tag 37 - Alps2Ocean Trail (Part I) Yesterday, while transporting my bike, the rear fender got slightly damaged, causing a screw to break. Since it was raining all morning, I...

The bus left on time at 09:00 in Middel March. There was an older couple from Catalonia sitting with me on the shuttle. He proudly told me that he had cycled from Barcelona to...

In order to conquer the long distance to Middlemarch, I started early in the morning at 8 o'clock. This was really necessary because it continued on gravel roads all day long....

We three started the day in Cromwell. Last night, I inspected my bike with Bryan, who confessed to me that he would have liked to become a bicycle mechanic. We suspected a small...

During the night, there was a strong storm, which woke me up frequently and made me a little worried about the upcoming day on the bike. There's nothing more unpleasant than...

The day started very early again, as the bus departed at 07:30 and I still had to cycle about 6 kilometers to get there. Fortunately, this time the bike also fit well on the...

The day started off very relaxed. After a cozy breakfast, we headed to Franz Josef. I was really disappointed with this place, it's as touristy as the circumstances allow....

Endlich mal ausschlafen und nicht wegen Fahrrad oder Bus früh aufstehen müssen. Das war eine wahre Wohltat, nach 3 Tagen auf dem Bike und rund fast 280 Kilometern hatte ich auch...

I set off from the Empire Hotel after a quick start, as my German neighbors invited me for a cup of coffee. Like the whole tour, it was quite hilly. After about 30 kilometers, I...

The night on the sofa bed was excellent! Even though Bryan and Dave's friend's living room seems a bit strange. He is a hunter and apparently pursues his hobby quite...

Fortunately, Marcel, our Belgian bus driver, who ran a backpacker hostel in Asia and led 'adventure tours' in the Outback in Australia, had an open ear for me. Together, we...

So now it's time, in my home country the beloved carnival is being celebrated, and I am sitting or lying about 20,000 kilometers away on my yoga mat in the shade next to my...