Travelogues Auckland

The day started like any other - we woke up right at 7:00 am and got up. Since our backpacks were already packed except for a few things, we took the time to Skype with our...

Auckland, 1.4 million inhabitants We are increasing in the size of the cities and slowly preparing ourselves to return to civilization. First, we drive to one of the many...

The relaxation in the new home was short-lived. After our hosts gave us a careless tour of the house, the shock was deep. To describe the apartment in a few words: it was a mix...

In the morning, we explored the beach. Super beautiful but really windy, you can tell that it's still spring. The campground owner gave us fresh eggs and a lemon, and then...

From 22.11.-12.12.2015, my girlfriend Romy and I went to New Zealand, to the other side of the world. In this incredibly beautiful country full of fascinating contrasts, we drove...

We are going to explore Auckland. Our first way is by ferry to Devonport. A peninsula opposite Auckland with a wonderful view from Signal Hill. Otherwise, we wander through the...

Our first night took us to the north of Auckland in a picturesque bay. After a rainy and windy night, we were rewarded with the most beautiful colors of land and sea. Those were...

31.08.19 - Jonna Our water tank is empty again, so we are heading to the next refill opportunity. It is located in a place where we can spend some time. There is a library that...

17.12.2014 Wednesday - at about 1:00 p.m. local time - which is 01:00 a.m. German time, I land in Auckland. My condition is better than expected. My luggage is also there. I had...

March 5th: Almost seven years ago, we took the decisive step in our lives here in New Zealand, at the beach in Devenport. All alone with our family, casually dressed in white...

For almost a week, we have been on a "farm" that is a good 15-hour walk from the center of Auckland, but still technically part of Auckland. Why did I put "farm" in quotation...

After about 8 months, we say goodbye to New Zealand. We spent the last few days in and around Auckland. Waikatere Ranges - West Auckland Camping spot in the middle of greenery -...

2015 Thu 05.11. DOWN UNDER AND BEYOND Airbus 380 at seat 66K 9:00 PM a young woman sits next to me - starts well quite appealing appearance...hmm... her companion seems...

Snorkeling in the oldest marine reserve in New Zealand.

Today, the main plan is the flight to Auckland. We took Odinn with us, he survived his very first flight well. After picking up the car, we drove to the pier where we had booked...

14.03.2020 As a first thing, I dropped off the car at 11 o'clock today. Then I walked to the hotel at the airport. It took about 45 minutes to walk. After that, I took a quick...

Hi! Our day started this morning with slight headaches and at half past eight. We had to pack our backpacks because we had to check out at 10 o'clock. After checking out, we...

Port Albert in Wellsford A cold night in the rooftop tent passed and we made our way to Whangarei. But before that, we had a delicious breakfast. On the way to the new campsite,...

A summary of our 20-day vacation in New Zealand

Auckland, the weather is great. The hairstyle is holding up, but none of us feel a great excitement before departure. After having a great farewell evening in the trendy...

Goodbye Auckland! Raus aus der Stadt und rein in die wunderschöne Natur. Shakespear Regional Park Nice and quiet - Matheson Bay

After a long wait (the Kiwis are not very accurate with time), we finally bought our car yesterday. Yay, now we can start exploring the two islands! ...

26 HOURS ON THE ROAD It all started from Frankfurt at 10:20 pm heading to Dubai (6 hours flight). We had a nearly four-hour layover there before continuing with a 16-hour flight...

Traveling with jet lag in Auckland

Whatipu Campground, Piha Beach To make our birthday boy Arnd happy, Nicola and Eileen secretly prepare breakfast, which turns out really well today. On the set table, there is...

After falling into bed yesterday at around 3pm, today we were really looking forward to a trip to West Auckland. But because of the pouring rain, it turned into a cozy 'missing...

This post is more of a test for the blog and I'm sure I forgot some destinations :-)

Arrived!

Auckland didn't impress us as much as New Zealand's scenery, but it was still a nice change. We especially enjoyed the clouds after the sunny days we had. Now we're heading...

Just outside the city center of Auckland rises a former volcano - Mount Eden. A great place to enjoy the skyline of Auckland and temporarily escape the noise of the city. 😍