Travelogues Canterbury

After celebrating our 20 days on the motorcycle and the 4044.4km with a dinner last night, we are a bit helpless this morning without bikes. Something is missing and actually we...

The weather should be good today, so we wanted to leave at 8 o'clock to Mt. Cook, about 65 km away, New Zealand's highest mountain. Near Mt. Cook is the Hooker Valley Track, 10...

Arriving in Twizel, we were surprised by this cute little town and liked it so much that we stayed here for a few days. Small town? What do you do there for a few days? Well,...

When we arrived at Lake Tekapo, we weren't particularly 'flashed'. It seemed like just a lake and the surrounding mountains could only be seen from afar at first. We first drove...

3 nights at Lake Camp. No mobile reception, great hikes, changeable weather, campfire and our van home. We had wonderful days here and we would come back anytime. We feel like...

This morning, Mike made us toast using a fire. Jenny was in charge of making fried eggs and cappuccinos. We started the morning with a delicious breakfast. The sun is shining...

Today Basti reports: Our stay on the South Island is coming to an end, and as one should, we saved the best for last. Arriving in Kaikoura, we explored the town, its cliffs, and...

Shark-tooth dolphin

The last longer drive with our car started in Dunedin in the morning and we made a small stop at the Moeraki Boulders, which are up to 60 tons heavy balls formed from clay and...

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...

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...

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...

Small, cute hostel :)

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...

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...

Punchbowl Falls

Das vorbereitete Frühstück fällt aus, weil ich den Wecker zweimal wegdrücke und dann schon los muss. Die Abfahrt zur Walbeobachtung liegt zum Glück nur fünf Minuten ums Eck....

I set off at 10 o'clock in the morning and the day doesn't start off quite optimally. The noise in the clutch area becomes noticeably louder and being familiar with VW buses, I...

With a delay of almost one hour and two additional hours of time difference, we landed in Christchurch at 1 am and were grateful for our hotel near the airport. In the morning,...

Now that we've spent so much time on the coast...

After Arthur's Pass, we continue to the local mountain of Christchurch, Mt. Hutt. Located on the famous 'Inland Scenic Route 72', this ski resort attracts a large number of...

Hello everyone, I'm back again. Sorry for not getting back to you sooner, but not much has happened lately. I've been working diligently, both during the week and on the...

The day started as rainy as it ended. Otherwise, this day was completely different from my previous days in New Zealand. I enjoyed the breakfast buffet to the fullest!...

This time we are not woken up by the weather, but by our internal clock. Looking out of the camper window, there is a slight disappointment: the mountains that were bathed in...

According to the weather forecast, it is expected to rain further in the coming days, and then it will pour heavily on the west coast. Therefore, we changed our plan and did not...

Here you can see that everything is still under construction since the earthquake in 2011. Large sections of the city center are blocked off as houses are being renovated,...

Christchurch is a modern city, unfortunately there are construction sites everywhere. We particularly liked the Botanic Garden! We walked through the city and visited special...