Travelogues Auckland

Arrival in New Zealand – a taste of the next chapter Just as the plane lands in Auckland, those little, surprising tears well up in my eyes again. The first images I see here seem...

At the well-known place, I woke up in Whangarei, got ready, and had breakfast. After the beach days, my car was full of sand, so I thought I'd quickly go vacuum it because I had...

**Plan for Monday** Auckland - Waiheke - Auckland 🇳🇿 [DAY PACK] Water, Sunscreen, sun hat + glasses. [Weather] sunny and high of 26 degrees Celsius

Welcome to Aotearoa 🧡🇳🇿

I set off in the morning right after showering, the sun was shining, a dream. First, I went to Silo Park, which was already a cool location, but there wasn't much going on at...

On Monday, it was a real organization day. We did laundry, packed, and we also had to register our new van. Unlike in Germany, it doesn't take much here in New Zealand: You need...

Bird lovers, beware: Gannet spam incoming!

.... in our view a clear 'must do' when in Auckland. The first fast ferry departed from the Ferry Terminal in Auckland, passing over Davenport to the Matiatia dock on Waiheke...

On Monday, it was finally time to head to New Zealand. All packed up, we took the metro to the airport. Exiting China went smoothly, and we were incredibly excited about New...

WETA Workshop and LOTR Musical in Auckland.

After almost 7 weeks in Western Australia, our journey continues to the east. We fly from Perth to Sydney, where we meet Jens' parents. 29.12.2022 ● Sydney We start early at...

In the morning we set off right away to the camper van and I tell you, I was nervous. First, it was about surviving the drive there, since it’s close to the airport, but it was...

.... for a short stopover on the way to French Polynesia. Today we left the wonderful George Town and headed - via Singapore - initially towards Auckland, from where we will reach...

The last day in New Zealand. 11 months are coming to an end.

North Island

So on 18th January, I took the ferry from Picton on the South Island to Wellington, the capital of New Zealand on the North Island. Everything went smoothly with my campervan, I...

This morning marks the officially last segment of the group trip. I say officially because the night before things started to unravel: Our dear driver Clinton immediately said...

That means: Goodbye New Zealand! We can hardly believe it, but our three months in New Zealand are over. We still can't put into words everything we were able to experience and...

New Zealand here I come!!! - Delayed!

From Auckland to the north and then to Coromandel: First part of our New Zealand road trip

.... at least for the next few weeks. Then we will return to explore New Zealand more closely and for a longer period with a small camper van. Today we wandered through Downtown...

.... are very, very nice. Since we also had wonderful sunny weather at a pleasant 24°C starting from noon, there was no reason to leave this beautiful part of Auckland. After a...

3rd School Week - Football, Chemistry Test, Cornwall Park, Auckland City, Ferry and plenty of Netball

The end is near...however, it is only the end of our time in the compact castle. We have arrived at our last campsite in Auckland, enjoying a beautiful ocean view. To sweeten...

On our first group day, we stay in Auckland but leave the mainland and take the ferry to the volcanic island of Rotorura. I have - typically uncharacteristically - not prepared...

After the Titanic had already embarked passengers in Cherbourg, it had to return to Southampton due to a technical defect. Similarly, today we are returning to our 'home port'...

Aotearoa - Translated, the Maori name for New Zealand means Land of the Long White Cloud. However, when we think of New Zealand, we think of so much more: It is the land of green...

On 11.12. we arrived here in Murrays Bay (a quieter district in the north of Auckland) at Emma's place. Great first impression: Very large apartment with conservatory, terrace...

Our journey through New Zealand starts in Auckland, in the north of the North Island. Auckland is the largest city in the country with a population of 1.4 million. Overall,...

Hello from Kiwiland, So I thought I would make a blog, just like everyone else does, to keep everyone updated on what I'm doing here. So Lea and I started on September 11th. We...