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So what is Wwoofing? First of all, yes, it is really spelled that way and no, it has nothing to do with dogs – or maybe indirectly. :-D WWOOF is the acronym for World Wide...

After saying goodbye to Emma around noon on December 28th, we headed west to explore the other side of New Zealand. The Whatipu Campground was going to be our first campsite....

Our Christmas trip to Shakespeare Regional Park

The advantage of living with locals is that you get a good insight into their daily life, habits, and preferences. Emma is definitely introducing us to the Kiwi culture and...

On 11.12. we arrived here in Murrays Bay (a quieter district in the north of Auckland) at Emma's place. Great first impression: Very large apartment with conservatory, terrace...

After 34 hours of travel time, we were able to set foot on New Zealand soil for the first time on Sunday, December 3. We passed all security checks by 6 am and treated ourselves...