Travelogues New Zealand

I set off in the morning right after showering, the sun was shining, a dream. First, I went to Silo Park, which was already a cool location, but there wasn't much going on at the...

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...

In the morning we set off right away to the camper van and I tell you, I was nervous. First, it was about surviving the drive there, since it’s close to the airport, but it was...

At the well-known place, I woke up in Whangarei, got ready, and had breakfast. After the beach days, my car was full of sand, so I thought I'd quickly go vacuum it because I had...

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...

So the plan was actually beach hopping today. Well, I woke up right by the sea at sunrise. I then made some phone calls and cooked. I accidentally made pesto pasta for an entire...

Today was not the last day, but the last day with my planned route. Okay, yes, I still have the car for a few more days and Auckland is still coming. But this was the last time...

In the morning I was able to brush my teeth and do my thing in the on-site bathroom, which was absolutely premium. I then went back to my car and the guy next to me came over and...

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...

On the trail of the Māori

So guys, awake! Here at the mega campsite in Whangarei. When I woke up around 7, got ready in the bathroom, etc., more and more people gathered to jog. There were so many, and...

Day 1 So I arrived here yesterday and spent the night at the beach, had an amazing sunrise, took a shower, and did some laundry. What’s a trip without a hike, right? In the...

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...

Day 1 So yesterday was just a library day that started with my charging cable being broken and I had only 2 % left. Thankfully, I found a warehouse and was able to buy a new...

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...

The night before, I was still exploring the government gardens, which were very beautiful, and then at the riverside. There were loads of ducks and birds, and just stunning black...

To Rotorua

So things didn't really go according to plan here. I headed towards Three Sisters and Elephant Rock yesterday, and when I got there, I realized, damn, the tide is going out soon,...

Today, the first stop was at the sign with the super long name. I was the only person there, which was really relaxing. I had seen so many videos of this sign and finally, I was...

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...

On foot

Emotional chaos

Dusky dolphins

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...

Through mountains, beach, and dunes

In just 5 hours

Hike through the mossy forest

Once again with plenty of rain

Between mountains, glaciers, black sand beach, and valleys

And of course, massive rain