Travelogues Canterbury

The next week is done and this week was mainly about work. Franzi is diligently cleaning vans while Julian is cutting the flowers. During our workdays together, we piled firewood...

In rainy Christchurch

Through autumn parks and the city

Somehow, I've been coming across a lot of chess boards lately. First, I played in Queenstown, then discovered one in the library in Christchurch, and finally, I started a little...

Sometimes I have this feeling of unreality. Like when I stand in places that are so beautiful I can hardly believe it. Or when unexpected encounters or experiences happen that...

Akaroa Today we took a bit more time to explore the town. It feels very cozy, and the many shops and restaurants make the place lively. At least when there are tourists. The...

The Mount Cook spectacle begins.

My first Lord of the Rings location and an incredibly beautiful place in the world!

Incredibly beautiful hike and Liselotte's terrible accident.

A boat trip is fun, a boat trip is beautiful.

On Saturday, March 16, 2019, we flew from Melbourne in Australia to New Zealand. With a half-hour delay and an additional 2 hours of time difference, we landed in Christchurch...

Kia Ora from Christchurch, we have now arrived at the holiday part of our Work & Holiday and have already traveled around the South Island of New Zealand. At first, the...

Back at one of the most beautiful places in the world, which already feels like a kind of home.

Wellington is the capital of New Zealand located in the south of the North Island. It is small but we like it much better than Auckland because it is more colorful and dynamic....

We wish you a happy new year. We spent New Year's Eve in the city. There was a free event with a live band and fireworks. We met up with a few people we know from work. While we...

Finally done picking cherries, next, I went for a wash and shopping, and then back for a short distance to Mt. Cook. There, I met up with Lilly and Leonie again, with whom I...

In Timaru, I wanted to keep an eye out for little blue penguins, which Markus and I had already seen on the Otago Peninsula. However, during the rather long drive from Owara to...

Surreal backdrop of stones.

Great scenery, great track, great experience!

We spent our first evening in Hanmer Spring very quietly. Before we started eating, we sat comfortably in our camping chairs and read and cracked walnuts. Duncan's neighbors had...

When you come to New Zealand, one of the most frequently asked questions by everyone you meet is: Are you also going to the South Island? The myth has developed around the South...

Visiting the Kiwis

A winter season as a ski instructor like no other.

Oamaru is a small, very Victorian town north of Dunedin. It is definitely the most beautiful town we have seen in New Zealand. The Victorian and steampunk-influenced theme has...

The next day is Christmas Day, and we are invited to Duncan's family. I am warmly welcomed, there's a glass of champagne for toasting, a large bright living room, a table for...

Kayaking on the open sea - Dolphins, Penguin, Seals, and an incredible view!

A day at the lake.

Happy New Year, a little belated, but from the heart to all of you! We are now back in Christchurch after three wonderful days of hiking. We took the bus from here to Akaroa for...

The next day was very quiet. At 7:30 a.m. the alarm went off as usual. Breakfast was served pretty quickly afterwards. We had booked a double kayak for 10am. So after breakfast...

The last days in New Zealand