Travelogues New Zealand

I'm checking in from my short layover in Whangarei. Originally, Louise and I were planning to take a job as landscape designers. However, it turned out that the employer was not...

The last evening on the South Island - tomorrow I will be traveling on the North Island. From Picton, you can take a ferry journey of about 3 hours to Wellington on the North...

After thoroughly testing Nelson, its surroundings, and above all the wineries for 5 days, it was time to move on to Blenheim or rather to the Marlborough wine region. I was able...

The next stop for us were the Pancake Rocks. An interesting landscape of crazy arranged stones.

The great thing about food courts is that there are many different stalls gathered in one place. You can choose what you feel like eating and then sit at one of the many tables....

Today is Sunday, perfect for a day to chill out. At the reception of the campsite, I get valuable tips. In addition, I book a boat tour in Milford Sound for the next day with a...

Wir haben es endlich geschafft vor 9.30 da zu sein und es at sich gelohnt. Ohne Probleme bekommen wir einen Parkplatz und treffen überschaubar viele Reisende auf unserem Walk...

For the very first time we walk on a black sand beach. It almost feels wrong. It looks like asphalt but it's soft and fine 😀 We use the rainy day today to cover the distance....

The 30 degree difference between Australia and New Zealand doesn't go unnoticed for me. So today is a rest day to avoid getting sick. We take advantage of the day to make a stop...

We did it like the seals & enjoyed three relaxed days in Kaikoura. Tomorrow we're going to the bays of Banks Peninsula and then we want to stay in Christchurch for a few...

.....we are soooo in love with the area!!!

Yes, that was not so great. The overnight stay on the ship had to be canceled because there was no way to get to the Milford Sounds. It was really annoying, but you can't...

Christchurch in extreme fatigue, the Indian food at DOSA KITCHEN is a highlight

The westcoast presents itself from its best side: sunny and clear sky all day long, every day, amazing!

The drive to Paihia on SH1 is very exhausting, partly due to the heavy traffic and because the road is still closed in one section due to road damage, so we have to take a...

Heading to New Zealand! On February 5th, we will fly to Auckland without having booked a return flight. Here we go, the excitement is building, the heart beats faster! In...

Thanks to apps like (advertisement) Campermate and WikiCamps NZ, we found our first free spot to stay. And we had many neighbors joining us with their campers. With this view,...

Freedom Campsite, Lake Hawea On the recommendation of the two German guys, we drive to the Blue Pools. The Blue Pools are clear, blue, and icy cold springs with a suspension...

Red Bridge Campsite, Wanaka The day starts early and strenuous, because we start hiking on Roys Peak at half past 2 - of course well equipped with our headlamps. We reach the...

Woodstock Hotel & Brewpub Campsite, Kaniere On the recommendation of the mechanic from Greymouth, we drive to Hokitika Gorge, a gorge full of rushing water with a...

Hot Water Beach

Tuesday the 31st of December til Thursday the 2nd of January: On Tuesday we went for a short hike to Punakaiki. It was a nice easy hike along the Porarari River. As we were...

Te Mata Point Reserve Due to the strong storm, the night was very restless and we could hardly sleep in the rooftop tent. After a short but delicious breakfast, we drive to...

Onewhero Campsite in Onewhero Although the night in the rooftop tent was very unpleasant due to the cold, the morning looks completely different. We decide to go to the beach -...

Spirits Bay Campsite You couldn't start a day better! After a very pleasant night, Arnd wakes us up with a freshly brewed cappuccino Soon we are on our way to have breakfast at...

Away from the coast to the inland. Volcanoes, geysers and then Mount Doom. What a panorama.

14.09.19 - JonnaWe leave the reserve, once again we have to pass through the lock and drive to the next larger town to visit a swimming pool. For €3.50 you can use the hot...

This week we had two days off and really managed to switch off. At Café Mayfield we treated ourselves to cappuccino and cake and also talked about the trip. We are very excited...

The weather remains rainy in the afternoon, so we did two morning hikes on Te Mata Peak overlooking Hawke's Bay.

After our little road trip, we visited a friend at the farm where she had been working for 3 weeks. Brayden and I wanted to stay there for a weekend and help out on the...