Travelogues Auckland

Arrived so well in New Zealand and got rid of the jet lag. After a few very foggy days due to the time difference, I was finally able to go on a few first trips. I was prepared...

Sunday, 22.09.2019 On Sunday, I was supposed to go to Rangitoto Island with Chiara and Torben, with whom I went to Muriwai Beach on Saturday. Rangitoto Island is a volcanic...

Cities are meant to be explored. Some people manage to leave the hotel early, have a coffee and a croissant at the next corner, and tick off all the sights. As I said, some...

30 hours later (after leaving the front door), after many airplane meals, Sudoku puzzles and movies, we finally arrived in Auckland. The first hurdle, as always, was whether our...

After finally arriving at the highly recommended 'Borders Beyond Backpackers' (https://bordersbeyond.org/wp/), I spent half of the day in bed to catch up on missed sleep....

We started on the North Island on 07.02. in Wellington. We had booked an Airbnb accommodation for 2 nights. What we especially liked in the city was the Te Papa Museum...

A wonderful day on a volcanic island

It is still Saturday, November 9, 2024, in Papeete. We leave our hotel, which is located directly opposite the airport. It is 7 AM and the sun is shining… and after the rather...

The last few days were very turbulent, my time on Norman's farm came to an end. It was a relaxed, beautiful two weeks where I was able to learn a lot. One day before departure,...

7 days in Auckland, first three days at the “Lylo” where I set everything up with the group from the agency and could gather a lot of new information. A ferry ride to “Fort...

Unplanned day in Auckland - by car instead of camper

The airport in Melbourne was beyond confusing. It took several attempts and a phone call with Christoph to find my gate. When we arrived at the gate, boarding started straight...

When we arrived in Auckland, we first took care of the important organizational things: applying for an IRD number (tax identification number, without which you are not allowed...

Afterwards, I moved more towards the city center to the Buddhist center. My goal was to learn more about Tibetan Buddhism there and to meditate and deepen my rudimentary...

A final "hello" to everyone, Today is the return journey, a couple of anecdotes, and most importantly, some facts about the trip. I am currently sitting at the airport in...

08/24/19 - Jonna A very relaxed, long first night is behind us. We take it easy and after a hearty breakfast, we make the camper 'ready for the journey' - one spreads out quite...

Auckland Harbour . . . Bangkok Airport Auckland at Night After an hour of not few but typical complications, I suddenly arrived in New...

Entering Auckland was not a very pleasant experience, I must confess. First of all, I lost a whole day when I crossed the international date line, which was quite strange. I...

This year, we wanted to start the new year 12 hours before Germany and watched the fireworks in Auckland.

Last week it was time for the farewell and everything that goes with it! My last week of work was really busy again, as Scott had to go on an out-of-town assignment for several...

After 34 hours of travel time, we were able to set foot on New Zealand soil for the first time on Sunday, December 3. We passed all security checks by 6 am and treated ourselves...

It was magical, it was stunning, it was finally New Zealand.

Without having seen the rest of the country, I can still claim with some certainty that Auckland is not the most beautiful spot in New Zealand.

Our experiences from the last part of the journey to New Zealand.

Hello dear ones, after our somewhat longer journey, we have finally made it and actually arrived. On the day of arrival, we only took a short walk. On March 9th, we headed to...

After our short stay in Auckland, we left the city to walk the Hillary Trail nearby in 4 days. Our bus driver to the trail was very friendly, he likes German football and...

1.4 million people live in Auckland, which is around 1/3 of the New Zealand population - but you somehow don't notice it. The city seems to consist only of hills, always going up...

Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand, made it into my heart from the first moment. The people here are just incredibly friendly and helpful. Entry, which is so notorious...

Elisa has once again picked out accommodation in a prime location. The harbor is in the immediate vicinity as well as the nightlife area. The Sky Tower can be reached on foot in...

Hi everyone, I have now decided to create a little blog and upload some pictures and stories from my time in New Zealand. On one hand, to let you be a part of it and share my...