Travelogues New Zealand

Many people associate the North Island with Tongariro (Mt. Doom) and the highest mountain on the North Island. However, many forget about the facets of the other mountains on the...

After finally finding a shower in Twizel, where we paid $1 per minute for hot water, so a total of $3💪, we headed to the Hooker Valley Track, a relatively easy 3-hour track...

After finally picking up our car registration at the flat and spending a few more hours there to say goodbye and refill and recharge everything, we set off at 7 pm in the...

Today, the long-awaited journey finally began. Today marks the start of the road trip through New Zealand. I am excited to discover how many diverse and nature-filled regions of...

Sunrises like these are simply wonderful. The outside temperature was in the double digits and the beach was only a few steps away. While Tobi grabbed the tripod and camera, I...

After the break in Christchurch, we switched the "travel mode switch" back on. With a fully packed car, we went to the library one last time to upload a blog post. In New...

As soon as you leave behind a few kilometers in New Zealand, you may be surrounded by a completely different outside temperature. - In the 'Mount Cook National Park' we still...

4.3. - 20.3. While I (Pezi) was traveling in Austria, the two guys traveled 'alone' through New Zealand. They experienced a lot during their journey. And the conclusion: You...

Day trip to Milford Sound, Lake Pukaki and Lake Tekapo ⛰

Queenstown ☀️⛰

We actually hadn't planned on diving in New Zealand anymore, but in the northern part of the island, there is a dive spot that is one of the top 10 most beautiful in the world!...

Welcome behind the scenes :D I must admit that I'm not really a fan of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Hobbit trilogy, but visiting the film sets is very interesting. You...

Last stop auf der Südinsel ist Picton. Ein sehr überschaubarer Ort der aber der Ausgangspunkt für die Fahrt mit der Fähre auf die Nordinsel ist. Hier haben wir zwei Tage...

14.2. - 18.2. From Greymouth we are now heading back through the heart of the country to the north. But the road is surprisingly terrible! At first, we were driving on a...

Today I am meeting Isa to feed and pet the Wallabies. Only one farm is allowed to keep and breed these animals from the kangaroo family, which are considered pests. So that Isa...

We drove to a lighthouse the next evening to enjoy the view there. The lighthouse Once we reached the top, we were rewarded with this view. The view Brayden and I...

Small, cute hostel :)

A double rainbow from end to end.

2.2. - 5.2. On the way to the West Coast, some people told us that the route was closed due to storm damage. Of course, we still went there because we are already 7 times...

12.1. - 13.1. As a 'test run' to check everything again (bike settings, if we forgot anything, etc.), we decided to drive towards Akaroa on the east coast. However, the weather...

Rahel had always had the daring wish to jump out of an airplane. I was rather skeptical about it. Taupo is perfect for this endeavor and is known for its 15000ft (4500...

My hope that the weather forecast is wrong shatters as soon as I look out of the window in the morning. This means that both option A (driving over the Takaka Hill to the...

Such a day, so beautiful like today, such a day should never end... After many rainy days, Nelson finally lives up to its reputation as the sunniest city in New Zealand and...

When we came back from the hike, it started raining. As we will later find out, the rain will accompany us for a while. We managed to hitchhike from Fox Glacier to Greymouth...

Originally, the plan was to spend another day in my favorite national park in New Zealand, but the morning view from the window doesn't look promising. Dark clouds cover the...

Abel Tasman Coast Track

Located deep in the fjordland and surrounded by giant mountain peaks is the town of Milford Sound. It rains over 200 days a year here, it's teeming with tourists, there are no...

Originally, I planned to stay three nights at the hostel in Glenhope, but the weather forecast for the next 5 days is consistently bad and a 5-hour hike without any chance of a...

Eigentlich haben wir geplant den Neujahrsabend in Queenstown zu verbringen, weil da mehr läuft und es die viel schönere Stadt ist. Aber leider war die ganze Stadt inkl. Campings...

Yesterday took its toll - we both wake up with a considerable muscle soreness. Eric's knee is also bothering him. Given our pitiful condition, we restructure a bit. We still...