Travelogues New Zealand

... to Paihia. Today we travelled from our great accommodation in Whangārei Heads via Kawakawa to Paihia in the Bay of Islands. After a somewhat cloudy morning,

Today, I've decided to treat myself to something special - I'm bringing a 38-year-old ex-Army Land Rover to Wanaka. The inland route takes me past Lake Tekapo (with its little...

The next day, I'm fed up; I clean up the barn and walk back through the bay to the parking lot. Unfortunately, a bit too late—the tide forces me to take a detour. At the car, the...

This week good weather has been forecasted for the north (though it may change), so I will set off in the afternoon to drive at least 2 hours north. I’ll reach Gose Bay, a few...

The morning starts off rainy, and along the cloudy Lake Wakatipu, I pass Queenstown and Arrowtown before the Crown Range Road leads me over the pass toward Wanaka. A final look...

A day in Whirinaki Forest, guided by Ina – a woman whose passion opens whole worlds. Nature, culture, and deep connection merge into an experience that touches and resonates....

Now it’s time to finally pack up together and empty the campervan. In a few hours, we will return the little compact castle and this evening Singapore Airlines will take us to...

Last day! Interesting insect visit on the terrace, unfortunately also in my muesli. The ants found it delicious... After leaving the chalet, we headed to Coromandel to test the...

On December 25th, the journey continued to Queenstown. On the way, we passed several lupines and made a short stop in Wanaka to see the famous Wanaka Tree in the lake....

Start of the day at the Lady Knox Geyser at Waiotapu. It erupts daily at 10:30 using soap, making it a major tourist attraction. Cheating, if you ask me! The crowds then all...

Hello. Arrival in Rotorua. We initially explored the city a bit and now we call it Smelly City. The central areas smell of hydrogen sulfide almost everywhere, and you can find...

Hello again. Travel day from Wellington to Tauranga. Very well-developed road with a median - essentially a proper highway! Everything else is relatively unremarkable. After a...

Unfortunately, this is the last leg of our journey before we fly back from Auckland tomorrow. First, we visit Sammy, the second youngest son of Heike, at St Johns Theological...

So, today we will be paddling a canoe on the Whanganui River from Pipiriki, which will take 3 to 5 hours. We had seen the river as slow-flowing and very calm, but when we took a...

Travel Day! Glenorchy to Franz Josef Glacier First exciting action of the day: Getting to the gas station in Queenstown on reserve. Just an extra 11 km in the tank than...

After it has been pouring all night long, we set off early to the West Coast - it’s about 350 km through the mountains! The rain has stopped for now, and the view outside is...

Kia Ora! Today we set foot on New Zealand soil for the first time. The flight from Singapore to Christchurch was turbulent, and sleep came only in patches, so we are a bit...

After a breakfast with a view of the lake, we bid farewell to Lake Taupo and head towards our second to last destination. Raglan on the West Coast. It wasn't so easy to find...

After I said goodbye to Markus at the airport, I drove back over Arthur's Pass to Hokitika because Markus had convinced me to join a heli hike on the Fox Glacier. So, I had to...

I had one and a half days in Christchurch before I could pick Markus up at the airport. I spent the first day tidying up the car and running some last-minute errands so we could...

After last week at the Berryfarm, Theo and I headed first to Hobbiton, the film set. We were blessed with great weather and had a tour of the fantastic Hobbit world. The...

Day 1: I parked my car at the Abel Tasman Aqua Taxi parking lot in Mārahau and then wondered why we were meeting about 1km away from the harbor and how we would get there before...

After the hike, it's known that before the next hike there is a break, and I was already eyeing the next multi-day hike: the Abel Tasman Coastal Track. Before that, I wanted to...

Relaxing day in the gardens.

Back to my happy place! Climbing with part of my New Zealand second family.

Waterfalls, glowworms, and the steps and rivers to reach them...

And the caves are illuminated by their own little universes.

The search for another great waterfall in New Zealand with a track through New Zealand's green bush.

Visiting rays - one of my greatest experiences here in New Zealand!

After two days of working on the kiwifarm, we had a day off and of course wanted to make the most of it. Together with Lotta, I climbed Mount Maunganui and received free...