Lake Tekapo

Pure nature

Last Stop Bali

The days in between were so tough, but the last few days went by so fast. It's hard to believe that 4 weeks have already passed and we have to leave this beautiful country now....

Home sweet home

The last two weeks have been very quiet here, but now it's time for my final entry here. On Wednesday, I was supposed to come home, but in reality, I've been home for two weeks...

Rainy days

The past days in New Zealand were rather slow. After we crossed to the South Island last week by ferry, Tamara was hit by the flu and therefore we couldn't do much. So the days...

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

At 5:30 in the morning the alarm clock rang, it was wet and cold outside and I would have loved to snuggle back into my blanket. But there was no time for that, get out of bed...

Hobbit Land

A visit to Hobbit Land was at the top of my must-do list in New Zealand. The film set is beautiful and in a picturesque setting. Unfortunately, it is very crowded during the...

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...