Travelogues Tasman

Thanks to Carsten's back exercises and the whirlpool, my back feels surprisingly good. It has to, because today is action day. The weather is supposed to be good, so we are...

Our landlord in Kaikoura told us there was a big mountain here. We didn't see it. Travel day. To Kaiteriteri, 358 km away, at the entrance to Abel Tasman National Park....

15/11 - 19/11 In the far north of the South Island lies the wonderful Abel Tasman National Park, which we wanted to explore from Motueka. Already on the drive north, you could...

Hello dear ones, I'm finally back. So much has happened in the last week that I didn't have time to write anything here. But now I have a moment for myself and will make up for...

A lot of car driving and hiking on the first day on the South Island

After the surf session we drive back inland. Up the Buller River to Murchison. For just a quick look and a pee, we pay 12 NZD for a suspension bridge and continue to the...

We leave Nelson very early and continue to Marahau. There we find out about possible tours and times at the Visitor Center. After a hearty breakfast with a view of the beach, we...

Wharariki Beach

After getting up, we drove another half an hour to Marahau by car. We had booked a kayak hiking excursion for this day. After getting dressed and instructed, we did some...

Wednesday, 18.12.19 So, actually we were only supposed to stay in Nelson until Friday morning (13.12.) and then drive to Abel Tasman National Park and go camping there for two...

With the Stray Bus, we continued along the West Coast on the 17th, through Nelson to the edge of Abel Tasman National Park. Along the way, despite a 2-hour delay, we stopped at...

Wednesday 28.2. (30 km) We take the ferry in the afternoon and meet Marion from Schwabenländle and a Frenchman who are also traveling by bike. We cycle the first few km...

Pupu Springs

.....or as Kyra and I lovingly named our last track: 'Paddy's Torture Program' for us.... So 5 days ago we packed our backpacks (15 kg each), packed our gas stove, tucked the...

After catching up on a few hours of sleep, we had a leisurely morning in a parking lot near Picton and planned our route for the South Island. However, we became acutely aware...

Anchorage Bay

Today's plan: Breakfast, many hours on the beach, quick shopping, drive to Puponga This is how the day really went: After breakfast, when we were getting ready and I had...

01/29/20 We start the day with a cozy breakfast...accompanied by a little splashing. Splashing???? We expected the sound of the sea, after all, the ocean is right behind the...

Great! Those who read regularly may have noticed that Cordula and I always write in turns without exception. After Cordula's final words from yesterday, it seems that the author...

We all know we can never get enough of sports, and today, after a tiring day of travel, we dedicated a whole day to kayaking. Unfortunately, we had to wake up really...

Arrived in paradise?

For the Maori, rivers are something spiritual and are regarded as the life-giving veins of Mother Earth. The Riuwaka River is one of these spiritual places, whose source has...

In the morning, we drove to the Ngarua Cave, where millions of stalactites are hidden. During a guided tour, we were able to see them in the large cave. Bones of Moas...

Another cool adventure. This time through Abel Tasman National Park. A piece of the Caribbean in New Zealand.

Three days ago we disappeared from civilization. We went back to the "Abel Tasman National Park". We left the campsite at "Pohara Beach" and searched for the "Rawhiti Cave"....

The new day began with an animal surprise. Natalie and Benni had already told us about the peacocks that roam around the campsite. So far, we hadn't seen these colorful birds....

Sunrise in Collingwood

After it stayed dry yesterday, it poured down today. The decision to rent a kayak for the day was thus taken away from us. We didn't stay in Marahau any longer and continued our...

There are nights in New Zealand when you can hardly close your eyes due to rain showers. You know exactly that the next morning you will be greeted by a lake surrounding the...

Rawhiti Cave