topistillontheroad

2nd March 2019 We arrive at Changi Airport just before midnight. Our flight is 70 minutes delayed (departure at 2:40 am), so we have enough time to take a shower, test the cozy...

1st March 2019 I'm already awake at 7 o'clock, hihi. Pia also had enough sleep an hour later and we have breakfast. Then we go back to the room, where we read in our books and...

28th February 2019 At 7 o'clock in the morning we are already wide awake (in Christchurch it would already be noon), so we get up and shortly afterwards we head towards Sentosa...

27th February 2019 The last night in New Zealand is history and we are packing our bags. After a shower, we take the free shuttle from Jucy to the airport at 10 o'clock, where...

24./.25./26.2.2019 After a frosty night and lots of rain, our planned program is delayed a bit as we want to explore Christchurch. Instead, we make ourselves comfortable in the...

23rd February 2019 After leaving our campsite early yesterday morning, we enjoy a long night tonight - one last time with the sound of the sea. Around 11 o'clock there is an...

22.2.2019 In line with the motto: 'The early bird catches the worm', we enjoy the morning atmosphere during an early ride. We approach Christchurch, but turn onto a smaller road...

21.2.2019 A short drive takes us from Fairlie to Ashburton. After another half an hour on a gravel road, we reach our destination for today. We assume that only a few people...

20.2.2019 A short drive takes us along the lake towards Mount Cook and the glaciers. The goal of the two hikers: the 'Hooker Valley Track'. The approximately 3-hour hike is not...

19th February 2019 We start the day with the familiar route along the lake back to Queenstown. From there, the area becomes more deserted. The road leads to a small pass, from...

18.2.2019 Today the alarm clock rings at 6.45am because we have booked a boat tour in Milford Sound to see the apparently incredibly beautiful fjords and sea arms. We are...

17.2.2019 Huiuiuiiii it's less than 8 degrees at night in our camper, we're approaching Swiss temperatures! We start our journey towards Milford Sound. In Te Anau we take a...

16th February 2019 There is a icy wind blowing, so we eat the confirmation bread under the duvet. We are back in Queenstown at 8:00 am, we now have a parking space and start the...

15.2.2019 Wow, this morning atmosphere; the rising sun and the mountains reflecting in the water. Only these little nuisances slightly mar the idyll; the infamous sandflies! The...

2/14/2019 The day starts sunny and warm, but during the car ride, the sky gets darker and it starts pouring rain. The winding road runs right next to a cliff from which...

13.2.2019 Before this picturesque backdrop, we almost forget to eat our muesli in the morning... On our route down the West Coast today, we make a short stop at a former gold...

12.2.2019 The view from the camper van is great, but the cicadas and the smell of the toilet outside are not, so we're leaving without breakfast. The road is getting even more...

11.2.2019 At 7:00 we get up, make sandwiches and eat breakfast. At the kayak rental we receive the equipment as well as a very extensive introduction on what to do if we...

10.2.2019 The wind subsides in the night, we admire the starry sky and a shooting star. Our journey takes us on a winding road through valleys, forests and dry, brown meadows....

9.2.2019 We spent an amazingly calm and pleasant night in the car park in Wellington and Pia is overjoyed (see photo). But why? A) She slept so well B) She likes her new...

8/2/2019 A short drive takes us to Wellington today. We check in at the carpark for our overnight stay at noon. From there, we take a bus along the coast to the city. We visit...

7/2/2019 A cool and windy morning, perfect for reading under the warm blanket and drinking coffee. Before breakfast, we take a walk to the sea, dressed unusually warm. As we...

6.2.2019 Happy Waitangi Day! Today is apparently New Zealand's national holiday. We're not exactly sure how the New Zealanders celebrate this day - but there's already a lot...

5.2.2019 After the hike, we drove a bit further yesterday and ended up at a cozy campsite. After a restful night and a delicious breakfast, we turn onto the 'Forgotten World...

4.2.2019 The rooster crows early today, but getting up is no trouble for us. It's 5 a.m., is that true?, but our senses are already clear as the sun. A muesli with bananas in...

3.2.2019 Day off. After over a week with only one night stay in each place and a full day program, we treat ourselves to a day off ;-) We sleep in, read a few lines in our new...

2.2.2019 In Rotorua, we are overwhelmed by the range of activities: Maori-Culture Nights, rafting, hiking and biking tours, quad biking, and spas on every corner, which you can...

2/1/2019 Today's destination: Hobbiton! For two hours we will feel like hobbits in the Shire. Particularly impressive facts about the shooting of the Hobbit trilogy and The Lord...

31.1.2019 After a surprisingly quiet night in the car park, we drive to the beach of Whangamata, which is only 3 minutes away. There, we cook delicious ham and scrambled eggs...

30.1.2019 Unfortunately, due to low tide, there is no morning bath... After a bumpy ride on a gravel road, we arrive in Hahei from where we visit Cathedral Cove. On the one-hour...