Week 30 - New Zealand Alps
Milford Road
Week 29 - Fiordland
North Mavora Lake
Week 28 - First Week on the South Island
On Monday, we began our first real week on the South Island. We headed towards Kaikoura, where we walked along the cliffs on the Kaikoura Peninsula Walk. From above, we had a...
Week 27 - Goodbye North Island
We spent the week together with Michelle and Anne and we had a really nice time together! On Monday, we did a coastal hike - the Paekakariki Escarpment Track. It was an...
Week 26 - To the southernmost point of the North Island
On Monday, our travels finally continued in earnest. After we had already driven to Napier on Sunday, we could start the morning super relaxed with a view of the ocean. After...
Week 25 - Bye Gizzy
Game night on the terrace
Week 24 - Keep working guys!
As the title suggests, this week was also focused on working. We managed a total of 58 hours this week. Our account balance is the happiest about this. The work is still very...
Week 23 - Money Money Money
Birthday child
Week 22 - Gizzy Gisborne
It finally worked out. Julian caught his first fish. Already on Sunday evening, after the editorial deadline, he was able to reel in the first fish. An angler fishing next to him...
Week 21 - No Stress
On Monday, we drove to Gisborne, as our job was supposed to be here. However, on Monday evening we received the news that the start would be delayed a bit longer, as the kiwi buds...
Week 20 - Calm Before the Job
The start of the new week was quite relaxed. After a lovely morning, we drove to the starting point of our hike, which was meant to take us along Lake Okataina. Unfortunately, the...
Week 19 - Back in the geothermal valley
Until Tuesday, we enjoyed the hostel with all its amenities. Our room was tiny, but the warm showers and the kitchen were great. We made full use of the kitchen and cooked meals...
Week 18 - Of Gannets and Taupo
The first week of September started off with a real highlight. We had booked a tour to the world's largest gannet colony on the mainland. We were driven by a 4WD bus through one...
Week 17 - Tongariro, Hawkes Bay and Birthday Week
Our night in the hostel was surprisingly good. The room and bathroom were clean. The 8-bed room was only half booked, but it was extremely warm because the heating was set to...
Week 16 - From Mount Taranaki to Tongariro National Park
We started the new week in New Plymouth. In the morning we took advantage of the dry and sunny weather to walk the coastal trail. Unfortunately, the weather turned worse around...
Week 15 - Traveling instead of Working
So we started the new week unemployed again. The option of getting a paid job per completed area was ultimately not feasible for us, as we would likely have ended up earning less...
Week 14
This week was all about work, so there isn't much to report from Monday to Wednesday. We decided to take a day off on Thursday to go on a trip to Rotorua and relax. We set off on...
Week 13 – still working
On Monday, we started the new week with a workday. For us, this mainly means cutting branches for the whole day. Since we can now work almost completely independently, we are just...
Week 12 – Work, work, no house building
Te Puke - the Kiwi town near our plantation
Week 11 - This week doesn't deserve a title
Cathedral Cove
Week 10 - Whangarei
Hundertwasser House Whangarei
Week 9 - Housesitting in Whangarei and first Rugby Experience
On Sunday, we returned to Whangarei. A new experience awaited us. We will be undertaking a house and pet sit for two weeks. Specifically, we will be looking after the home of an...
Week 8 - On New Zealand's West Coast and Among the Giants of the Forest
The new week began with a travel day. However, we planned a few stops along the way to make the journey more enjoyable and visit a few small towns. We stopped at the Koutu...
Week 7 - To the Northern Tip of New Zealand
The new week started with a short hike to St. Pauls Rock. The short ascent, which included a small climbing section with a steel cable, was definitely worth the effort. We were...
Week 6 - Diving and First Impressions of the Maori
This week featured an experience that Julian has been looking forward to for several months. We went on a diving trip to the Poor Knights Islands. We had to be at the meeting...
Week 5 - Kiwi, Kaka, Cooking Stove, and Potato Salad
On Monday, we drove to Tawharanui Regional Park to hike the Ecologic Trail. The Regional Park is known for its abundance of bird species, like the Takahe and of course, New...
Week 4 - Now we can really get started!
On Monday, it was a real organization day. We did laundry, packed, and we also had to register our new van. Unlike in Germany, it doesn't take much here in New Zealand: You need...
Hello New Zealand!
On Monday, it was finally time to head to New Zealand. All packed up, we took the metro to the airport. Exiting China went smoothly, and we were incredibly excited about New...