Travelogues Auckland

On Monday, it's time for us to say goodbye to the familiar environment - the Waitata Bay and the people and animals we have been dealing with. We start our fully packed 'Wish'...

After the arrival went smoothly and even the airport service washed and polished Daniel's shoes on his own request (due to the possible germs of foreign cultures to protect our...

Finally arrived! After an endless flight with a layover in Sydney and losing our boarding pass, we arrived in Auckland completely exhausted. At the airport, we were greeted by...

The second time back in Auckland - an 11-hour bus ride - the first time traveling alone and Waiheke Island with an old friend

11/21/16 At 08:15 am, the alarm clock wakes us up today. But it's not so bad, because it's sunny and we have a lot to do. After breakfast, we pack our things and head to the...

Monday morning Wayne drove us to the warehouse after his bus shift, about half an hour from the city towards the airport. The employee there knew right away and led us into the...

19.11.16 Today we have to get up early because our onward flight to Auckland is scheduled for 8:55. The alarm clock rings at 05:50, we pack our last things and then go on foot...

Our first day of work started at seven...

Our destination for the night was the Shakespear Campground, about 50 km north of Auckland. It was the first time we drove with the new car

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,...

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...

3.6. Once again we travel to Auckland to visit Peter Vosper. Peter did the lighting design for Johanna's project "Flussgeflüster" in Biel 2018. Before that, we take a detour to...

The last days of our beautiful road trip through New Zealand were spent in the west of Auckland. Wild nature, breathtaking beaches, and pure solitude provided a worthy...

If someone had told me as a child that I would work (voluntarily) on an onion farm someday, I would have laughed at them. But since I only had $150 in my account, a job was...

Monday, 18.11.19, Day 1 - Wednesday, 20.11.19, Day 3 Travel to Auckland, New Zealand 6:00 PM, Terminal 1. The luggage bigger than ourselves. That strange feeling that can't be...

29.09.19 - Alex Without a fluttering plastic bag as a window, we wake up refreshed and in good weather at the harbor, have breakfast and drive towards the national park, which...

The first question that is always asked: how did our grandson handle the flights? Better than us, Leo remained very relaxed throughout the entire journey. Would we do the trip...

We spent our last night in New Zealand in a small apartment on Waiheke. Surrounded by ferns and bushes, it felt like sleeping in a treehouse in the rainforest. After breakfast,...

Muriwai Beach

Cathedral Cove

Blog Oh man. Honestly, I can't think of anything more right now. The past 24 hours have been very...interesting for me. I apologize for the late blog entry, but only now do I...

March 4th to 7th: From our special accommodation in Albany, we take various day trips. Even though it's always difficult to get the kids away from the farm with the animals. The...

The second night at the Muriwai Beach campground was much more restful than the first, although the mosquitoes still managed to find their way into our car. But this time there...

'Tokatoka Lookout Track'

The day after buying the car, we spent our time figuring out how to fit our belongings under the bed. It quickly became clear that plastic boxes offer the best organization and...

The time has come: After 1.5 weeks of hard exertion, strenuous journeys and dangerous expeditions in the urban jungle...

After a last-minute hostel change (which, by the way, was 1000 times nicer), we were excited for the upcoming road trip. However, since we had no idea where to go, we decided...

After we, although Judith was checked and interrogated several times by various authorities during her 36-hour plane journey, finally found each other without any problems at...

22/11/16 Today we are already getting up at 07:15 AM because we have a lot to do (Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium and the trip to North Land). Unfortunately, we experience our first...