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The east coast of the North Island unfortunately had a lot of rain in store for us, so we had a very mixed time there. Due to the bad weather, we couldn't do much. However, the...

We went back to the West Coast via Haast Pass with a few stops at Blue Pools. The weather there did not look good at all and messed up our travel plans a bit. Since...

After our stay at Milford Sound, we continued to Queenstown. Surrounded by towering peaks and framed by the winding bays of Lake Wakatipu, we fell in love with Queenstown from...

The Fiordland is New Zealand's largest and most impenetrable wilderness. This rugged and mountainous area is densely forested and dotted with deeply cut fjords. The vast...

After leaving the east coast, we reached the Catlins. The Catlins are named after a whaler and are characterized by fertile farmland, lonely lighthouses, and empty beaches. ...

After our trip inland in New Zealand, we continued south along the east coast. We crossed the small but fine town of Oamaru. Near the harbor, we strolled through a Victorian...

The new year started for Domi and me in Christchurch. We booked a hostel for this day and treated ourselves to a fabulous steak and a bottle of Prosecco for this last day of the...

After having a good Christmas, we spent a few days near Christchurch. Domi wanted to try his luck again... and as you can see, it finally worked out. This morning, he caught a...

Dear family, friends, and readers :-) Our journey led us further and further down the west coast. We enjoyed some great beach days, challenging hikes, and beautiful...

What you definitely have to do in New Zealand: a multi-day track with hut accommodations. Said - done... After gradually increasing the number and distance of our tours here in...

The crossing by ferry to the South Island went smoothly, and after about 3 hours we were back on board. Just the ferry ride through the Marlborough Sounds was very cool, and we...

After an exciting time, we took it easy for the following days and spent them on beautiful beaches near New Plymouth. There we met a family who has been traveling in New Zealand...

After our stay in Rotorua, we continued on to Taupo and the Central Plateau. Taupo is located on the northeastern shore of Lake Taupo, which is New Zealand's largest lake and is...

After we had already heard from some acquaintances that Rotorua smells like rotten eggs, we were finally able to convince ourselves and YES, it stinks badly here. Already when...

We had planned to get a taste of the working life in the Kiwi world for 14 days - you shouldn't overdo it at the beginning ;-). At this point, however, we did not yet know...

After the weather was still not perfect and we had to wait for the sticker on the windshield, we decided to work. After finding a job offer at a small vegetable store in the...

We spent Domi's birthday together with Marius at Earl's campground. We had good weather and in the morning we went for a short hike around a beach and the boys...

After spending a night near Thames, we continued towards 'Hot water beach,' which the locals also call 'German Beach.' However, we didn't dig our own warm pool like most others;...

On our way back to Auckland, Marius went his separate way, wanting to spend more time in the Northland, while we returned to Auckland to make some final improvements to...

In Kaitaia, we had another great experience with a local. After it rained in the evening, we just wanted to quickly cook something. Suddenly, a jeep approached and an older man...

Then in the morning we continued towards Pahiha. Upon arriving in Pahiha, we explored the town and the local beach a bit. But we quickly decided that we wouldn't stay here. So...

One last 'To-Do' in Whangarei were the 3 caves. We had chosen the best weather for exploring the caves. So we started in sunshine and our path led us through lush green meadows...

We set off on the Te Whara Loop Walk from our amazing campsite around noon. 4 hours - lots of steps - high fitness Those were the details mentioned in our brochure. And they...

Whangarei is one of the larger cities in the north of New Zealand. There we replenished our supplies and bought a gas cooker :-) In the afternoon, we took the Otaika Valley...

Our first slightly longer trip took us from Auckland to Waipu. We had found a free parking space on Campermate. Finding the way was a bit difficult, but after 2 hours of...

After leaving Delicia and Adriaan in the evening, the first night in Roger arrived. Adriaan had recommended us a place by the sea where we could spend the night comfortably. ...

We put in many hours of work into Roger, but looking at our comrade now, it was worth it. Roger is now fully camping-ready and everyone is satisfied. Domi has his...

3 days later...2 car markets...countless hours of internet research! Let me introduce you: This is Roger! He is now our comrade and hopefully will not let us down....

Nach 24 Stunden Anreise - war es endlich soweit. Wir hatten das Land der 1000 Abenteuer erreicht. Doch leider freute sich Neuseeland nicht besonders uns zu sehen. Es regnete...