Travelogues New Zealand

In the morning, we went for a walk on the beach, then drove straight to Queenstown. Between Dunedin and Queenstown, we drove through terrain where more scenes of Rohan were...

There is sometimes a sign with BYO on it in restaurants in New Zealand. This means "bring your own" and refers to alcoholic drinks that you can bring from home and consume for a...

After all the paid activities were removed, there was still a lot to see and it was free. For example, there is the most photographed tree in New Zealand. Pictures with trees in...

We spent the second day in Kaikoura exploring the city center and relaxing on the beach. The appointment at the Mercedes Benz workshop was on Friday, which meant we had to drive...

Time shift: Auckland to Germany - 11 hours ago Papeete to Germany - 11 hours back Breakfast next door at Jamaica Blue - good coffee, very good breakfast, nice service ...

Dunedin, pronounced 'Da-nieden', was founded by Scottish settlers. Today, it is a university city with the internationally renowned University of Otago. In the morning, we...

Due to the weather conditions (rain), we are changing our plan to go to Abel Tasman National Park and heading towards the east coast. Our route initially follows the Buller...

Auf dem Wege von Queenstown zum Highlight Milford Sound, machen wir heute Station in Teanau, wieder gelegen an einem wunderschönen See. Morgen geht es dann zum Fjord Milford...

Reunion at the campsite! After successfully mastering driving on the left side of the road, we fully enjoy camping life for the next few days. We have delicious breakfasts, go...

The next day unfortunately did not start much more pleasant, but since we were driving to the east side of the Coromandel Peninsula today, we hoped for a change in weather. It...

Lakefront Reserve in Hamurana The coolest adventures always start with us in the middle of the night (at least it feels that way). Today, we also wake up early because we have...

We were only able to visit Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, briefly as our ship departed in the early afternoon. As always, when possible, we took the Cable Car up to...

We woke up at 2:30 in the morning specifically for this hike, so that we could start hiking at 4 a.m. This way, we were able to witness the sunrise at the top. We both agree...

26.02.2020 I went to Mount Taranaki to see (volcano), then I was in New Plymouth, a very beautiful city between the sea and the mighty volcano. And they also have a beautiful...

24.02.2020 I had to leave the beautiful hotel this morning. Then I went to pick up the car that I will be using for the next 21 days. The goal was to go to Picton, where I have...

Weir Beach Reserve, Waikawa For today, we have set ourselves big goals. Our first stop is Slope Point: the southernmost point of the South Island. Unlike Cape Reinga (the...

Today we did a small hike in Egmont National Park. Unfortunately, we couldn't hike all the way to the summit as the locals advised against it due to the fast-changing weather....

Salmon Farm Café Campsite, Paringa Today there's a special breakfast, because we're having an English Breakfast: Baked Beans, Scrambled Eggs and fried Toast. Strengthened, we go...

We are doing very well. In the first 6 days, we have seen so much. Yesterday, we did a beautiful hike to the northernmost point of New Zealand. Now we are heading back south.

04.02.20 We actually wanted to head towards Catlins today. But it has been pouring all night... and still is! It's not raining, it's pouring. During breakfast, we are very glad...

ERGOS New Zealand Trip

The end of my journey has come. I am now spending 2 more nights in Christchurch and then it's back on the long journey home (30 hours including a layover in Singapore). You can...

On the way to Lake Tekapo, I drove to Mount Cook Village. It was a beautiful drive along Lake Pukaki into the mountains. In Tekapo, I spent 2 nights in the brand new YHA with a...

Since it took us over 4 hours to reach our last stop in New Zealand, Paihia/Bay of Islands, there is not much interesting to report today. Except maybe that we only drove about...

The route from Motueka to Hanmer Springs was quite beautiful. I tried to capture it in pictures, but it's just not the same as seeing it live. In Hanmer Springs, I spent 2 hours...

Wanganui is a nice little town, but you don't have to stay here for long. I was able to book my tour in Abel Tasman National Park here. I didn't find the hostel so great. Good...

Fortunately, we could sleep in on Mike's birthday because the heat didn't wake us up (it was cloudy). After getting up, we quickly went to the next available spot where only 4...

Waiponga Reserve in Opoutere After breakfast, we pack our hiking backpacks. Today, we plan to hike to the Pinnacle Hut. This is a hut just before the summit "The Pinnacles",...

Dunedin

Departure in the rain towards Te Anau. The drive there was rather uneventful. Just past Queenstown, a short detour up to the Remarkables ski area, there was even fresh snow. On...