Travelogues New Zealand

Cool house with an ocean view, we are sleeping in the cabin and it's really great. Today we did the Huriawa Pā Walk and learned a lot about Māori culture, then we paddled with a...

'Every good story deserves to be embellished.' says Gandalf. I'm embellishing it today with pictures. A day in another world - in the truest sense of the word.

Unfortunately, we will only be able to stay in Awaroa for 2 days; it could easily be 2 weeks (at least with access to the workshop). Nearby, there are more holiday homes; the...

A good, cozy breakfast, then we trundle along towards Nelson for shopping and refueling. The timber trucks aren't any faster; here, forests are being felled, and broom is...

We start early in the morning; after 20 minutes, there's a laundromat with a shower in the next town, providing a fresh start to the day for $6. With the revitalized engine, we...

We wanted to take a look at another highlight. Not far from Marahau lies the famous "Split-Apple" in Tasman Bay. The split rock is about 50 meters from the shore in the water,...

I continued along the Surf Highway towards Egmont National Park. Occasionally, I drove to the coast, for example, at Cape Egmont Lighthouse or in Ōakura, and enjoyed the views....

After 2 weeks, I'm finally hitting the road today. I want to take a small circuit before reinforcements from back home arrive on Saturday. Off we go heading north, where Hanmer...

Next stop: New Zealand. As I depart, Hong Kong bids farewell with a dazzling display of lights that glimpses through the clouds. 10 hours later, land is in sight – Kia Ora New...

Two days ago we were on a boat tour through Milford Sound. When we had to get up early in the morning, it was still dark outside and very cold. ☹️ The boat tour was very nice...

Great for hiking and especially for admiring birdsong.

My hotel is in the Wynyard Quarter, right by the harbor and the fish market... it couldn't be better! The CBD (Central Business District) with the Skytower, Auckland's landmark,...

Lord of the Rings - Nerd Stopover

On March 26th we made our first stop at the Punakaiki Blowholes. There were large rock formations to see, the individual layers of which were clearly visible. This is why the...

The captain's timing was perfect once again... As we entered the fjord, the sun rose and the full beauty of New Zealand's nature was revealed. The whole atmosphere was mystical...

I visited a sanctuary for native animals and plants where great efforts are being made to preserve or restore the original flora and fauna from before the conquest and...

Today we visited the Hobbiton film set. A big dream of mine, Lord of the Rings fan that I am. It was incredible to see all the houses, Bilbo and Sam's house, the window through...

Today we were where the dark tower of Saruman once stood, in Isengard.

On Monday we started very relaxed and made our way to the Abel Tasman National Park. The region in front of the national park is characterized by fruit and wine cultivation, so...

Today we woke up early to dive in a shark cage with the Shark Experience in Bluff, Southland. We took a boat out for about an hour and anchored between Motonui and Stewart...

What do you say or write about a country that fascinated me from the first moment? As soon as I arrived in Auckland at the airport without having seen anything of the country,...

We only drove a few minutes out of town. There are several free camper parking spaces on the beach and we stop there. The weather is wonderfully beautiful, but we have a...

Between expectations and reality

Merry Christmas from the other side of the world

Our rainy drive up north

Unfortunately, there are a few problems with the car: The vehicle inspection to put it back into operation revealed that, in addition to replacing the brakes and windshield, a...

I had the crazy idea that we would go to Cathedral Cove beach in the north of the North Island on Tuesday and look at the beautiful area. But there is likely to be storm damage...

The last stage has now been reached. For Auckland - a beautiful and special city - we only had 2 days left, of which we still 'used' one day in Rotorua due to our planning...

Next, our path led us to Picton, where we were surprised by a colony of stingrays during a walk. Afterwards, we left the North and headed to Kaikoura. Kaikoura is located in a...

After 4 very hiking-heavy days with beautiful weather in Tongariro NP, rain was forecasted here - time to load up the car and head west (the east would not have been a good idea...