Travelogues New Zealand

Hello everyone. I have been a bit lazy with photography the last few days. Thanks to Beate, I finally had some good bread in New Zealand and a proper breakfast. It seems one...

Tauranga: overcast at 24 degrees At six o'clock it was time to get out of bed, as we were set to embark on our unforgettable adventure at 8 o'clock, which would take us deep...

Departing from Whanganui, not sleeping well, we do not know why... Bought bread at Soor Bros (otherwise, there's only soft bread in New Zealand), took photos of dogs by the...

Another travel day, this time along the West Coast. Here, there are fantastic, endless beaches filled with driftwood. In some places, large rocks rise from the water, and there...

After our first coffee, Rosa made us an iced coffee that was quite delicious, yummy! Afterwards, we drove together to Waitārere Beach and took a little walk there - wow, cool...

Did I mention how cute the kitchen is here? Yes, I did, but here are some more photos, hehe. Still, we are leaving; we met nice people here, for example, a Dutch couple - they...

It is so wonderful here, the outdoor kitchen, the garden, and even a very nicely designed toilet - I can't say often enough how beautiful it is here! In the morning, we set off...

Today is the day we start our next camping trip. This time we booked the campervan with Wendekreisen. Since our last visit - just before the Corona pandemic - the already...

After the Christmas holidays, I initially continued alone for 3 days. On the east coast, I checked out Castlepoint and tried surfing, but the waves were too high. In Masterton,...

Actually, my plan was to drive directly from Tākaka to Cape Farewell right after breakfast. However, when I strolled through the village in the morning, I found it so charming...

Before I drove to Wellington, I visited TJ in Lower Hutt. I had met TJ at Castlepoint, and when he found out that I would be taking the ferry from Wellington to Picton a few...

On the morning of the hike, I had to get up quite early because the shuttle from the end of the hiking trail, where you can park your car, left for the start of the hiking trail...

We had a somewhat restless night: We were awakened just before four by a minute-long siren sound outside! No idea what that meant. Some houses around us were lit, but no one was...

(Caution, spoiler :-) … it is rewarded! We wake up early, as we still have about an hour's drive from Twizel to the highest mountain in New Zealand and we want to get there...

The weather forecast the day before still mentioned "bad weather conditions" for the glacier region, specifically for the closely located Franz Josef and Fox glaciers. Our plan...

A dream day with a hike and one of the best views I've had in New Zealand so far.

After reading about the Three Sisters and The Elefant Rock in the travel guide and receiving a strong recommendation from Stefan and Felix, I could no longer just pass by. These...

Rainy days are museum days, which is why I visited Puke Ariki in New Plymouth. There is an exhibition about the Māori, one about the flora and fauna of New Zealand, one...

Today, we start earlier than usual. Today, we want to visit the dolphins that make Kaikoura so famous. We arrive punctually at 8:30 AM at the meeting point. We have booked...

The capital of New Zealand - Wellington - has a significant issue with cars and parking spaces. I actually wanted to go to the Museum of New Zealand, which is said to be...

The final destination for the next three months is New Zealand. Here, I will rent the self-contained camper van 'Nui' from Rainer and Angelika, and I will first explore the...

The last days have been filled with work, relaxation, and activities such as picking strawberries, surfing, white-water rafting, playing cards, and swimming. Together with...

and is thus narrowed to a width of 15 meters. This naturally brings momentum and pressure to the current. The water shoots through the narrow passage at about 220,000 liters per...

2. Haircut at Jonny

Meanwhile, the first term that we have been here is over, and with that, the first holidays were also due. The first Monday was still a 'makeup day' for the one Monday in August...

Riding Lesson

Meanwhile, August is over, marking the first month in New Zealand. A lot has happened during this time:At first, everything was overwhelming and new, and I wondered how I would...

Driving from Auckland to Reglan, I was picked up by Shirley, and together we spent the next three days in an Airbnb close to the coast. Small but lovely. Great landscapes, lots...

My home at Golden Bay and some funny characters in the labyrinth.

A day break with ice cream and croissants by the lake in Wanaka.