Hamilton Gardens

Hamilton

Stranded in Hamilton Yes, more or less forced, I had to spend 5 days in Hamilton. There isn't really much to see here, except for walking up and down the 'Waikato River',...

First Woofing

A day on Norman's farm. 7:00 AM wake up, first feed the sheep, then the chickens, and with the animals taken care of, it’s time to relax for a bit. After that, back to bed and...

My Highlights

Final Week in Christchurch

After spending a few nights camping outside Christchurch, I sold my car to a family man for $1000. I should mention that my car had an oil leak, a broken water filter, and a...

Kaikōura 🐬

From Nelson, I traveled through Blenheim to Kaikōura. In Kaikōura, I had booked a dolphin swimming tour. On the way there, I was mostly bored and focused on selling my car,...

Abel Tasman with Jonny and Paula

Upon arriving in Māpua, I met Jonny and Paula; we drank red wine and cooked a fantastic lasagna together. After that, we played a little billiards. The next morning, we planned...

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...