Travelogues Wellington

Arriving in New Zealand, we started the day with a big event - my birthday and a milestone one at that :D! We began the day with a leisurely breakfast, a serenade from my...

After getting enough sleep, we went shopping first. We had nothing left for breakfast. Strengthened by the best breakfast in a long time, with rye toast and scrambled eggs...

We are heading to Wellington to FINALLY pick up our 3rd travel mate from the airport. For me, it's a piece of home - for Paddy, it's an additional lively, hyperactive person :D...

First planned inland town of New Zealand. Declares Greytown for itself.

The good weather on the North Island must be taken advantage of, so today we drove to Cape Palliser, the southernmost point of the North Island, with a temperature of 30°C and...

2nd day in Wellington, today we went to the 'Weta Cave', which is also 3.5 km one way but in the opposite direction from the city center. The weather has been quite nice here so...

Today we explored (of course in the rain) another film set from 'The Lord of the Rings': Rivendell. A magical forest section with a small remnant of the set. Then we took a...

After our stadium visit and the jubilant victory of the 'All Blacks', we took it easy the following day. We slept in and prepared ourselves a generous, hearty breakfast. Around...

from Wellington, we went to Martinborough (a wine region) and then Greytown. Since everything in and around Martinborough was fully booked due to the weekend and party tourists,...

On the 2nd evening in Wellington, I decided to rely on TripAdvisor and chose number 2. This was because I had parked my car just around the corner in a residential area and...

Finally sun again Actually... as soon as we landed in Wellington, the sun shone at us. So we immediately set off to explore the city. We wanted to spend as little time as...

First of all, it's time to say 'Bye Bye' to the wonderful, impressive South Island. We had a great time and can't believe we only have 10 days left in New Zealand. The ferry...

In Wellington we did a city tour. Old and new parliament, Botanic Garden with rose garden, Cable Car, coffee culture with Mojo Coffee, harbor and the famous museum - TePapa....

Today we start the day at the Te Papa Museum in Wellington. There is an exhibition with huge wax figures and interactive design showcasing New Zealand's participation in World...

After the really nice few days in Wellington, today we drove on, about 170 km away to 'Castle Point', a lighthouse on the beach, where we can camp for free again :-). As soon as...

Wednesday, October 9, 2019 Until Monday, I was wwoofing in Martinborough with Sue and Wim. Wwoofing involves working in exchange for food and accommodation. It was a nice change...

The plan to drive to the South Island as quickly as possible didn't quite work out. The ferries from Wellington to Picton were fully booked, so we were stuck in New Zealand's...

The day started after a surprisingly relaxed night with a cozy breakfast overlooking the river. After that, we enjoyed the warmth in the shade and our books until the bus left...

+++ Koewis arrived in Wellington +++ Capital of New Zealand +++ The nickname is windy city +++ 50 days on the North Island from Cape Reinga to the capital +++ After the North...

Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. The parking spaces are hard to come by and quite expensive in comparison. We have to wait here for our camper, as the refrigerator is...

Evans Bay Marina, Wellington Our morning starts today at 0:30 am with muesli and cocoa in bed. After that, we go straight to the ferry that will take us to the South Island of...

Sightseeing tour!!! Today, we went on a tour of the beautiful but very windy Wellington. After visiting the House of Parliament and St. Paul's Cathedral, we took the Cable Car...

15 degrees in Wellington, it's the 24th of December 2019, Christmas is once again very different from home. There was only the two of us and our van. We managed to prepare a ham...

The city is located in a really interesting place. It is spread across a wide area directly by the sea and many hills. One can really imagine how this city gradually ran out of...

But we were not done with our journey through Middle-earth yet. The next morning, we hiked through the Putangirua Pinnacles with their awe-inspiring stone columns and embarked...

Today we went to the North Island to Wellington. It took us almost 3 hours from Upper Motuere to the ferry to Picton. When we arrived there, the port was being evacuated. They...

We are twwoooo! 😍 01/03/2018: Oh how lovely that was. You arrive in a foreign city, check into the hostel, go to your room and see a friend you haven't seen in over half a...