Travelogues New Zealand

17.01.2017 - 21.01.2017 DAY 74 - 78 WELLINGTON / TAUPO / ROTORUA Wellington For us, the time on the South Island was over, and we took the ferry to the North Island. We were...

After a short flight down to the South Island, we arrived in Christchurch in the afternoon. Thanks to the good directions from our new host Miliana, we quickly found our new...

This quote is intended as a demonstration of the rough tone that prevails on Sydney's streets. The above was the harsh reaction of a Sydneysider to an approaching fundraiser,...

When traveling, you sometimes experience the craziest things. Some of them are good crazy, others, well, bad crazy. And sometimes, out of a lack of alternatives, you walk into...

Dear fans and dear haters, dear patient readers and dear naked photo lookers, dear friends and family overseas or elsewhere in the world, dear interested readers of our little...

The room door opens, voices drift in. Sleepily, I squint against the light. What time is it? Those must be the others, just finished watching the movie and now going to bed....

You think your problems start when your roommates put on a little snoring concert at night with great tact and amazing nostril volume. polyphonic. Partially also in combination...

Oatmeal. Morning, noon, and night, nothing but oatmeal. Alternatively, half-burnt toast with a finger-width of peanut butter. As you can see, the life of a backpacker is not...

The weather is good and we decide spontaneously to drive to Cape Reinga. It is located about 300 km north of Kerikeri and is the northernmost point in New Zealand.

.... the birthplace of modern New Zealand that we visited today .... and learned among other things that nowadays only 17% of New Zealanders are Maori and that they have only...

Day 85 of 175: World Cruise - Cruising in Dusky Sound and Breaksea Sound/New Zealand - Seals sighted

Train station in Dunedin

Travel day. Today we were heading to the North Island. Taking a ferry is always exciting, especially wondering if it will actually operate. Fortunately, we booked the Connemara,...

We probably won't be able to see the biggest and oldest Kauri tree anymore, as we would need to drive over 2 hours north for that, but Steve is taking us to a forest where we...

In Rotorua, a permanent scent of sulfur hangs in the air, giving 'getting some fresh air' a slightly different meaning! Volcanic phenomena are all over the city, we go to the...

In our eternal search for a 'DAMN GOOD COFFEE', we found the small train station. Wow, what a nice café with 2 sweet Samoyed dogs and seating from an old chairlift. After that,...

Around 10 PM, we set out again to the Glenorchy Lagoons to test the astrophotography mode of the Pixels. You can see the results here. Exposure times ranged between 40 seconds...

I am in Queenstown. I am tired. I am annoyed because I have to spend too long setting up my replacement card. I am grateful that I am getting help from home. I am too exhausted...

On Christmas, we celebrated in a large group at Foxten Beach. Together, we booked an Airbnb from December 23 to December 27 with 20 people. Of the 20 people, I only knew 4...

My next major destination from Westport was Punakaiki. However, I made a small stop in Charleston and enjoyed a little stroll at Constant Bay, where I had a great view from the...

On November 2nd, there was a 4-hour relay here at the RDA, which means the children from the therapy sessions could sign up and then rode on Saturday to show their families and...

At the beginning of October, there was a Holiday Program, which I wrote a bit about in the previous post. In the second week, Holly, who led the holiday program, invited us...

In the student city of Palmerston North, I visited the Te Manawa Museum. I found the exhibit about our solar system particularly interesting, especially because it included...

My idea was to spend 1-2 days in Taupō depending on the weather and then do the Tongariro Alpine Crossing on Friday or Saturday. Unfortunately, the good weather has been pushed...

Experience more – fear less ... that is the motto of the event organizers for the bungy jump at the bridge near Queenstown. While we also experience a lot, we usually do so...

Stewart Island, a small island south of New Zealand's South Island, is our destination for the next few days. We have booked a room in a small hotel and want to explore the...

The holiday apartment is truly impressive, featuring 4 bedrooms, a huge living area, and a 120m² terrace, making it a very comfortable stay. In the evenings, neighbors come by,...

Over Greymouth, continuing along the West Coast, we eventually reach Hokitika. Here, we want to take a look at the bay, where the river flowing through, the Hokitika River, is...

Our day begins with the drive south along Highway 6, which runs along the coast. We pass the Buller Gorge and Charleston on our way to Paparoa National Park. Our first stop is...

On my way to Ōtorohanga, I passed by a farm with ostriches and alpacas, which was cool! Unfortunately, the animals were quite camera-shy at first. In Ōtorohanga, I wanted to...