Travelogues New Zealand

Today, after 55 days, we are spending 4 hours apart for the first time - at least partially. My better half is testing the bike park, while I am having a nice day at the gondola...

Today - Birthday trip :) Tomorrow we will dare to go to Taupo and hope that the weather is good to finally climb Mount Doom!!!

After about 8 months, we say goodbye to New Zealand. We spent the last few days in and around Auckland. Waikatere Ranges - West Auckland Camping spot in the middle of greenery -...

The Bay of Islands, with its 144 islands, is a paradise for all kinds of water sports. When I entered this seemingly endless bay coming from the north, I was amazed. Everywhere...

Headwind, but late reward with great campsite The day at Mount Maunganui started slightly rainy. After packing up, I went to the beach for a short while before heading to the...

2015 Thu 05.11. DOWN UNDER AND BEYOND Airbus 380 at seat 66K 9:00 PM a young woman sits next to me - starts well quite appealing appearance...hmm... her companion seems...

The next morning we went back to the town to possibly buy a 'Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' book. We were not disappointed and could spend the rest of the Black Friday...

On Saturday morning we went to the local market and met Jana, Pat's girlfriend, there. Since they make the best cake in Kerikeri, we bought a slice of cake from them and drove...

Der Morgen des 26.10 war für mich enttäuschend. Als ich mir die Fotos des gestrigen Abends auf meiner Kamera anschauen wollte, musste ich frustriert und schockiert feststellen...

More than a week lay ahead of us, during which we had not organized accommodation or work.

Da Claudi had to/ was able to work, I decided to go to Charlie's Rock with some people from the hostel (Nadège, Alma, Jasmin, Jonathan) to give the day a purpose. Charlies...

Snorkeling in the oldest marine reserve in New Zealand.

Mc Donalds Huka Falls Lake Taupō

We also visited the most historian place in New Zealand: he Waitangi treaty grounds, where the Treaty of NZ was signed between multiple Maori tribes and the British crown. We...

We went for a hike in the Mount Egmont National Park and really tried to see the volcano but had no luck. Afterwards we drove the forgotten world highway from Stratford to...

The west coast is less populated than the rest of the southern island where only one of the five million people live, approximately.

Today we visited the Te Ana-au glow-worm cave where we got on a cruise across the Lake Te Anau (from the city Te Anau), walked into the cave, got on another boat and drove on a...

Today we visited the only albatross colony that exists on mainland. All the other colonies of the 22 albatross species breed on small islands in the southern hemisphere.

Today, the main plan is the flight to Auckland. We took Odinn with us, he survived his very first flight well. After picking up the car, we drove to the pier where we had booked...

On the road again - was the motto of our trip to the Catlins. Without knowing what to expect, we spontaneously booked a bit of luxury for 3 days and reserved a cabin in the...

Arriving in Wanaka was once again a moment of “it can’t just get any nicer”. But starting at the beginning. As soon as we left the area around Franz-Josef and drove over the...

Every time I traveled from one place to the next, I was sure it couldn't get any nicer or better. But then every time I am convinced of the opposite. Westport itself didn't win...

Abel Tasman, the smallest national park in New Zealand but also one of the most beautiful. Golden sandy beach, turquoise sea and endless hiking trails. Originally I never...

Finally South Island!! Since arriving in New Zealand, everyone has told me that the South Island is even more beautiful than the North Island. But the North Island has...

14.03.2020 As a first thing, I dropped off the car at 11 o'clock today. Then I walked to the hotel at the airport. It took about 45 minutes to walk. After that, I took a quick...

Hi! Our day started this morning with slight headaches and at half past eight. We had to pack our backpacks because we had to check out at 10 o'clock. After checking out, we...

After leaving Christchurch, we headed south with Lake Tekapo as our destination. It was formed by the retreat of glaciers and impresses with its sky-blue water made up of fine...

Clifden Swing Bridge Campsite, Clifden By now we have arrived on the edge of Fiordland, a national park that is especially known for Milford Sound. This is one of the most...

Fox River Freedom Camping Site, West Coast After waking up, we meet up with the two German guys to visit the Pancake Rocks. But first, Arnd takes them (their names are Lukas and...

Ngati Toa Domain, Porirua in Wellington Since we will be taking the ferry from Wellington to the South Island on Friday, we are using the remaining days to explore the capital...