Travelogues Wellington

We spent the week together with Michelle and Anne and we had a really nice time together! On Monday, we did a coastal hike - the Paekakariki Escarpment Track. It was an...

By ferry to Wellington

Emotional chaos

The nerd in me had a really great day in Wellington.

On Monday, our travels finally continued in earnest. After we had already driven to Napier on Sunday, we could start the morning super relaxed with a view of the ocean. After...

Upon arriving in Wellington, it was time to park the car (next time I best not park incorrectly -100$) and pack the backpack for the hostel. I spent the first 3 nights at the...

A visit to Rivendell - I felt like one of the companions.

On foot

Another long travel day is ahead (from Kaikoura to Picton, and then back to Wellington by ferry). My head is pounding after a short night despite the paracetamol, and I just...

The way is blocked. It was laid by those who are dead and the dead hold it. The way is blocked.

Home is where your heart is!

Hello from Kangaroo Island, Time to review the last 4 months in New Zealand. After our trip to Asia, we were very happy to be back in familiar, albeit cold, New Zealand in...

We stay a little longer First things first: We have applied for a second E-Visa, and *trumpet* can stay 3 months longer! :) So we are staying a total of 5 months. In May, we...

From Taupo we then went to Rotorua aka Stink City. The smell of sulfur hits you right after the town sign, BAM: rotten eggs! What's so unusual here? The geothermal activity:...

Oh dear - we're way behind with the blog. The problem is this: if you think the internet situation in Germany is outdated and bad, then you should come to New Zealand. In order...

A day in Wellington and the journey to the South Island

As most of you know, we spent Christmas and New Year's on the South Island. Before we get to our report there, we want to show you the rest of the North Island: The day after...

.... is our next travel stage. More specifically, we're traveling by car from the Bay of Islands to Auckland and then flying to Sydney, where we will spend the next nearly two...

The child in you doesn't have to do anything at all. Sometimes, it wants to do things, and sometimes it’s just the right day for it, especially since you have a long road trip...

Let's explore the City! A day in the capital city of New Zealand.

02.01.2015 I made a plan of what I have to do today. Tomorrow I'm leaving Wellington for the South Island and today I need to figure out where to drop off my rental car and...

New Zealand - paradise for nature lovers, mountaineers, and campers! Since the island was on our way to Asia, we rented a small camper van, like many other tourists, and went on...

Visiting the Art Deco Center of New Zealand and the capital city

December 31, 2017 For us, the day started like any other. We began with a delicious breakfast and then made our way to the "Wellington Zoo." That meant crossing the entire city....

The moral commotion on the harbor tour: a shitty traffic light man woman!

Einmal das rundum Packet um die Nordinsel Neuseeland‘s

So, I'm checking in again after two months. A lot has happened during this time – full working weeks and even fuller weekends, adorned with challenges and emotional highs and...

Driven by the hope of finding a campervan and the desire to leave Auckland, we traveled to Wellington. The bus ride to Wellington takes about 11 hours and is truly spectacular....

I set off in slightly bad weather and on the way I visit the only white Kiwi known. The Mount Bruce Wildlife Center takes care of the Kiwi breeding, among other things. ...

Seal Colony/Cape Palliser