Travelogues New Zealand

The past days in New Zealand were rather slow. After we crossed to the South Island last week by ferry, Tamara was hit by the flu and therefore we couldn't do much. So the days...

Motunau Park, Pukehina We wake up early in the morning to go swimming in the ocean one last time. Then we make our way to the Blue Springs, one of the purest water sources in...

Woolleys Bay in Matapouri ... we wake up in the morning light. It seems the Milky Way didn't work out so well. After a relaxed breakfast, we finally want to get going (we are –...

Ocean Beach in Whangarei Heads Today starts with a sunbathing session while Arnd hides in the shade. After he picks us up from the beach, we finally get car insurance for our...

Day trip to the Coromandel Peninsula Along the coast and through mountains with breathtaking views, the pictures speak for themselves

Von Queenstown an die Ostküste nach Dunedin. Wir sind viel gefahren und es wurde richtig warm, um nicht zu sagen heiß. Wieder ganz andere Landschaften, als wir bisher gesehen...

Today on the way south, passing by the coast, and enjoying the great view. The sun is shining, but the wind is blowing with all its might from the sea, probably 40 to 60km/h,...

16.09.19 - Alex We leave the place of the musical toilets (yes, the rest area toilet played jazz when you closed the door) and go straight to the town to write a bit on the...

31.08.19 - Jonna Our water tank is empty again, so we are heading to the next refill opportunity. It is located in a place where we can spend some time. There is a library that...

17.12.2014 Wednesday - at about 1:00 p.m. local time - which is 01:00 a.m. German time, I land in Auckland. My condition is better than expected. My luggage is also there. I had...

At 6am we landed on the South Island. It welcomed us with sunshine and beautiful fjord landscapes. After a little nap, we looked for stingrays in the harbor, but didn't find...

My best friend lives exactly eight minutes away from me. It takes eight minutes to ride down the street at a leisurely pace on a bicycle, greet the neighbor's dog, find the...

After an adventurous drive with heavy rain and winding roads, we arrived in the also rainy Napier. Here we explored the really cute city in the style of the 1920s and the...

After a beautiful sunrise by the lake, we packed up our tents and made our way to Wai-o-Tapu, this time with Pauline behind the wheel (: . We explored the Thermal Wonderland - a...

Today we climbed the tallest waterfall in the North Island. It was a challenging climb but totally worth it! Afterwards, we continued to Roturua to a campsite at Lake Okareka.

The first highlight, we had on our first full day on the North Island. The Waihi Falls. We never expected to encounter so many beautiful waterfalls on the North Island. ...

March 5th: Almost seven years ago, we took the decisive step in our lives here in New Zealand, at the beach in Devenport. All alone with our family, casually dressed in white...

For me and Jonathan, a new small chapter of our lives begins here in the little town of Cromwell.

Als nächstes und letztes Land dieses Trips steht Neuseeland auf dem Plan. Von Bali ging es dann nach Wellington. Wellington ist zwar die Hauptstadt von Neuseeland, aber merkt...

Today was a terrible day! In Akaroa, I started my day at 26 degrees, had breakfast in a small French cafe, enjoyed the last sights of Akaroa, and then headed south. My plan was...

On the way to Wellington, from where we fly to Thailand, we stopped at River Valley. The route led through a unique area full of small grassy hills with sheep on them. That's...

The next morning, we drove from the last campsite to our campground where we wanted to spend our next night. From there, we started our hike: We initially hiked for about two...

Einen kurzen Abstecher haben wir zu den McLean Falls gemacht. Zuerst sind wir ca. eine halbe Stunde durch den Neuseeländischen Regenwald gewandert. In diesem Wald hatte es viele...

Unbelievable how tired such a long flight makes you, but after resting on the beach (pretty much alone, despite the holiday), it got much better ☺On the way to the beach, we...

Today is another chill out day. I drive half an hour from Collingwood towards Farewell Spit, where there is a freedom camping spot. Right by the shore is a rest area for birds....

For almost a week, we have been on a "farm" that is a good 15-hour walk from the center of Auckland, but still technically part of Auckland. Why did I put "farm" in quotation...

After arriving yesterday ahead of schedule to my southernmost point on my birthday and the penguin experience being an incredibly amazing birthday gift, I can take it easy...

From Wanaka, I start early at half past nine on my way to Glenorchy. I don't really feel like traveling today, but I really want to go to Glenorchy. On the way to Queenstown, I...

Today I sleep in very late! Shower, breakfast, and by noon the sun is finally out again. I skip the Mount Iron Trail because it's just a hill, but at least it's open compared to...

Wow, we're in a city. Even with only around 47,000 inhabitants, Nelson feels like a big city to us. Since Christchurch, we haven't seen a proper city. But it's so peaceful and...