Travelogues Christchurch

Okay, let's get started. We were on the road for 36 hours from the front door at home to the hotel in Christchurch. It was noon here and in the middle of the night for us. What...

Our planned trip to New Zealand from 13.12.19 to 13.01.20 started on 12.12.19 with a shocker. The flight from Hamburg to Zurich was cancelled and no one informed us. By chance,...

Finally the first time hiking :). That was such a beautiful day! Today we took a total of 24,000 steps and hiked almost 16 km. We took the bus from the bus station in...

Given the completely messed up shower rooms, I'll pass. Since the milk in my poorly cooling refrigerator has become sour for the umpteenth time, there won't even be any coffee...

Although Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, it is quite boring .. Visiting the memorials and the mosque of the attack was exciting and...

Our next stop was the city of Christchurch, which is still heavily marked by a violent earthquake in 2010 - Many destroyed buildings and even completely abandoned blocks of...

We spent our last two days comfortably. Yesterday, after the exciting dolphin experience, we slept in and, since the weather was rather bad, we treated ourselves to a long...

Our first day in Christchurch, after breakfast we went to the beach. We also visited the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, where you can see kiwis in a night enclosure (it was...

A Night in Prison 1

Heading along the Pacific coast towards Christchurch. The coast is also beautiful and no less wild than the West Coast. We have our lunch break in the small town of Kaikoura and...

For the further journey, we take over our camper in Christchurch. The city has changed after the earthquakes in 2011, and it is sad to see the losses or half-decayed buildings...

The last full day in indescribably beautiful New Zealand began with a touch of melancholy that it would soon be over. Exploring the city center with the historic tram, another...

After enjoying the longer overnight stay in Queenstown, we eventually continued to Christchurch, the so-called 'most British city' of New Zealand, which can still be seen in the...

Two days in Christchurch, an inspiring city

7.1. - 12.1. Arrived in Christchurch at 5am. It was really cold there... we looked around and thought 'Oh oh, cycling is going to be pretty chilly.' Spent the next few...

...to honor the 185 victims of the earthquake on 22.02.2011, I can probably best describe the city of Christchurch. A city that still hasn't settled down even after the smaller...

01/18/2017 Rain. Rain, and more rain. Nothing would describe this day better. From Greymouth, it took six hours to get to Waikari Reserve Campground. The long drive brought my...

04.02 - 05.02.2020 On the first night in Christchurch, we had dinner at the Hotel Breackfree in the center of Christchurch. The hotel room was very small but clean. The next...

My journey will end in Christchurch. This is where the big earthquake happened in 2011. It creates a strange atmosphere.

A hike, sunbathing and swimming at the beach, going to the cinema - I have plenty of plans for Christchurch, what I lack is time. So I limit myself to a stroll through the city,...

Is it really time already? Yes.. our time in New Zealand and on the farm has come to an end and the journey continues. We leave with mixed feelings, as we are excited to see what...

After more than 30 hours of travelling we finally arrived in New Zealand/Aotearoa where we were greeted very warmly from the parents of a friend of ours from whom we will rent...

The end of my journey has come. I am now spending 2 more nights in Christchurch and then it's back on the long journey home (30 hours including a layover in Singapore). You can...

We started the day very calmly, woke up at 6:30 am because we went to sleep at 9 pm yesterday. We explored the city in a relaxed manner and visited the Botanic Garden in Hagley...

Packing and departure day

Laura has finally finished work, so we bought a few things for our trip and waited for our van registration, which unfortunately hasn't arrived yet. So we drove to New Brighton...

What a restful sleep in a real bed. In the morning, we get our camper right away. This time it's a big one with a shower and toilet. Very comfortable. While it was only 10°C...

Christchurch again! I'm in Christchurch again. In the meantime, it was also very busy, so there was no other choice but to stay in a backpacker. Okay, I admit it, I had a...

Back in Christchurch and on the job search.

Unclear what will happen to the world. We faced the following decision: In New Zealand, the situation is still relatively relaxed at the moment. Restaurants and bars are open,...