Travelogues New Zealand

Onewhero Domain, Onewhero Early in the morning, we have an appointment in Auckland for an inspection of Zuhlo, requested by our buyer. However, this inspection turns out to be...

Westshore Beach Reserve, Napier For this day, we plan to drive 500km to Rotorua, which will take us through the Eastland to get another impression of it. Finally, we will have...

We undertook another long hike at Mount Cook, again with beautiful views.

Wairau Diversion, Blenheim We have often wondered what "Weet-Bix" is, until we finally tried it for breakfast today: the famous Kiwi breakfast. We are very impressed with these...

Today we visited the largest Kauri Trees in New Zealand.

Maruia Falls Carpark, Murchison Today we are driving to Westport on the West Coast and taking a walk at Cape Foulwind. Unfortunately, we cannot spot the resident seal colonies...

Taupata Gravel Reserve, Farewell Spit Today, we have a long drive towards Westport ahead of us. We make a stop in Motueka to see a shipwreck. The heat really takes a toll on us...

Ngati Toa Domain, Porirua in Wellington To finally open a New Zealand bank account, we drive to the city center of Wellington. After spending some time in ANZ, we leave the bank...

Waiomu Domain, Thames Ausnahmsweise wachen wir heute sogar schon vor dem Wecker auf. Nach einem ausgiebigen Frühstück und dem täglichen Ritual unsere Adventskalender zu öffnen...

A bit chilly but good to drive. Not bad for jet lag. 👌

Today was the day, I got to swim with dolphins😍🐬 The dolphin tour started at 5:30 am, so we were perfect for watching the sunrise on the boat. We dressed in wetsuits and got...

After spending half the day at the hot springs and then racing down the mountain with the toboggan slide in the late afternoon, I was in the mood for something hearty....

I actually had the best lamb in New Zealand in Rotorua (in hindsight). However, as it turned out later, this style of preparation is very popular, even in Australia!...

We spent the afternoon on a trip to the North of Picton and enjoyed beautiful views and spent a few hours at a beach.

Due to the massive arches earlier, the cave seemed tiny to us. We didn't take many photos there because it was also relatively difficult due to the lighting conditions. The only...

This lake was one of the most beautiful lakes I have seen here in New Zealand so far. It was incredibly peaceful and there was no one around. The only thing you could hear was...

Our journey took us through the coastal town of Westport. From there, we drove north for two days. Then we came back to Westport and continued south. But now, everything...

After the food didn't quite work out the day before, it had to be better today. I had spent the day in Karamea to do a section of the Heaphy Track. A very nice hike through...

After a night as "Fanz Meersdong" with my Fiat Punto in a trucker motel, I was the smallest vehicle in the parking lot and at 6 a.m. there was hell to pay on the same spot, I...

After all the steamed, fried, spicy and non-spicy Asian food, especially dim sums, I was craving for a really good bacon burger. The Kiwis in CHC love this place! The name says...

We are still alive. Neither the kiwi, the seals, nor the keas have eaten us. Unfortunately, we don't have Wifi in the camper, but we will catch up on everything we have...

Today we had to check out at 10 and then picked up the remaining money for Otis. That was a struggle, but thankfully everything worked out great. At 3, Shane's mother picked us...

Onewhero Domain, Onewhero The day begins early as we want to visit one of the beautiful craft markets one last time. The path leads us to the largest market in Auckland, but we...

After our rainy day, we visited the Franz Josef Glacier today. Unfortunately, we could not get closer due to floods.

Lake Pukaki Road Reserve After a hearty breakfast, we go for a swim in Lake Pukaki, a former glacier lake, with a view of Mount Cook. We spend the rest of the day in the sun...

Red Bridge Campsite, Wanaka First up is Wanaka: we go shopping, refuel Zuhlo, and refill our fresh water supply. The best investment of the day: headlamps - that finally makes...

Cobden Shipwreck Point, Greymouth Ten minutes before the workshop even opens, we are standing there hoping to get a new clutch as soon as possible. Luckily, a mechanic comes...

Fox River Freedom Camping Site, West Coast When else can you swim under a waterfall? Today we have the opportunity to do just that, which is why we drive to the Coal Creek Falls...

Double Bay, Kenepuru Sound We are heading to Nelson to visit the local market. There, we will buy fresh avocados, a pair of sunglasses, and some souvenirs. Afterwards, we will...