Travelogues Canterbury

Hello dear ones, yesterday and today were very exciting days. both emotionally and in terms of our experiences. Yesterday (23.03) was our last day together. We got up early and...

My last week in New Zealand 19.02-27.02 On Sunday (19.02) after an 8-hour drive, we finally arrived in Hanmer Springs. We decided to extend our stay for another night because we...

Today we did something really great, it's even worth a blog post =) In our last hostel (a small farm with a cozy family atmosphere), we met Hannah from England. After a long...

Next stop on our trip was Christchurch on the east coast. We first drove on beautiful gravel roads past the mountain lakes Lake Coleridge and Lake Lyndon, and then continued on...

Day 83: Lyttelton/New Zealand and still issues with the mobile network

At the parking lot, we encounter 2 Kiwis who are on their motorcycles. We chat for a bit, and kindly they offer to help us and call for assistance in case the engine doesn’t...

I had actually expected a great starry sky in such a remote location, but unfortunately, the full moon was too bright at first, and later clouds rolled in. For breakfast, there...

After a drive of 180 km north from Christchurch, we arrive in Kaikoura on the east side of New Zealand. We settle into our accommodation for three days, a lovely little bungalow...

Departure ...

I have explained and classified every single plant in the astonishing family according to department, class, order, family, genus and finally the species.

The alarm goes off at 6 a.m. and surprisingly, despite the excitement, I slept quite well. We quickly get ready and grab a coffee on the way. When we arrive at the center we...

Off to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

So one thing was clear before the trip. The bargain hunters won't leave any bargains behind. Even on the North Island, every second-hand shop was systematically searched for...

In our previous visits, we always lacked the time to approach Mt.Cook (the highest mountain in New Zealand with 3724m) from the east side - it always 'only' remained a flyover....

We will leave the coast behind on Arthur's Pass. By the way, in New Zealand, you are never more than 128 km away from the sea. It's a good feeling to always have the Pacific...

Golden Orb Spider

Tag 11 Heute wollten wir unsere Reise fortsetzen. Wir haben uns nur kurz von unseren neuen Freunden auf dem Campingplatz verabschiedet und unten am Wasser in Akaroa gemütlich...

06.02. Please read the headline carefully! It says about birds....and nothing else! Actually, I had already written this post....but thanks to the even worse internet in Timaru,...

ERGOS New Zealand trip

31.01.20. Brexit Day The wind from yesterday has calmed down. We can have breakfast outside if we pack accordingly. It's quite gray and cloudy though. Even though we can't see...

Friday, 13.12.2019 So much has happened in the last week that I don't even know where to begin. Lars arrived in Christchurch last Saturday and of course, he lost his wallet at...

23.1.2014 from Sydney to New Zealand I wake up at 8.00 and first sort out my luggage. Downstairs, I treat myself to porridge and raisin toast with a giant coffee. Then I walk to...

Monday 17.12.18 Today is finally the last flight and then the journey really starts. The alarm goes off at 5 o'clock, at 5:30 I sit on a bench in front of the hotel in the...

- Arrive before it starts - From the city to the peninsula

In Lyttelton, a small town south of Christchurch with 3000 inhabitants, according to our travel guide, some of the charm of the first settlers should still be found. ...

Für schöne Aussichten und kurze Wanderungen fuhren wir über den Arthur's Pass noch einmal an die Westküste.

Two days ago, we said goodbye to the beautiful peninsula called 'Banks Peninsula' and drove to 'Mount Somers'. The drive there once again showed how much agriculture is...

The Maori named the highest mountain in New Zealand after the deity Aoraki 'the one who pierces the clouds', its English name was given in honor of its discoverer Captain James...

I won't make it to 'Edoras' today, the road is simply too bad and takes a lot of time, but I don't want to miss Lake Clearwater. After a few kilometers, the asphalted road gives...