Travelogues Bay of Plenty

These moments - this culture - these experiences.

Te Puke - the Kiwi town near our plantation

Day 1 So I arrived here yesterday and spent the night at the beach, had an amazing sunrise, took a shower, and did some laundry. What’s a trip without a hike, right? In the...

Bathing in the mud with a view of the geothermal park.

Today is our first real travel day – and right off the bat with a little surprise: our flight was canceled, so we're driving 2.5 hours back to Auckland and starting anew from...

The start of the new week was quite relaxed. After a lovely morning, we drove to the starting point of our hike, which was meant to take us along Lake Okataina. Unfortunately, the...

This week was all about work, so there isn't much to report from Monday to Wednesday. We decided to take a day off on Thursday to go on a trip to Rotorua and relax. We set off on...

On Monday, we started the new week with a workday. For us, this mainly means cutting branches for the whole day. Since we can now work almost completely independently, we are just...

Te Puia and Redwood Treewalk Last day in Rotorua (8.3). First, we slept in for a long time and then drove to the Maori cultural center, Te Pūia. It is managed by a large family,...

To Rotorua

Riding on the beach with the feeling of wind in your hair and the sound of the sea in your ears.

The last few kilometers to Trev and Jacqui, once again a Maori picked me up. Financially, most of them don't seem to be doing well, but their warmth, authenticity, and...

Enthusiasm! We visit Wai-o-tapu, a geothermal area with volcanic activity, colorful sulfur lakes, and bubbling hot mud pools. Initially, this was not part of the itinerary, but...

Beach Day in New Zealand.

Gisborne weather

Acid Pool.

.... nicknamed RotoVegas .... is significantly exaggerated from our perspective, by the way. For today, we planned a 'driving stage' to Rotorua, during which we made two...

In the first week of December, which was also our last full work week, it got very festive: During the morning tea, we had Lamingtons (very delicious, as long as you don't eat...

Weekend trip to Tauranga with surfing & sauna & coffee & street art.

Otarawairere Bay

At the beginning: Who or what is Bilbo? Some, if very few of you, will probably ask yourself this when you see the title. Don't worry, Natalie was also one of these people...

A day in Whirinaki Forest, guided by Ina – a woman whose passion opens whole worlds. Nature, culture, and deep connection merge into an experience that touches and resonates....

Start of the day at the Lady Knox Geyser at Waiotapu. It erupts daily at 10:30 using soap, making it a major tourist attraction. Cheating, if you ask me! The crowds then all...

Hello. Arrival in Rotorua. We initially explored the city a bit and now we call it Smelly City. The central areas smell of hydrogen sulfide almost everywhere, and you can find...

Waterfalls, glowworms, and the steps and rivers to reach them...

After successfully getting my tire fixed at the workshop, I continued on to Papamoa to a new campsite. Upon arrival, I met some really cool people on the first day. From there,...

The first night with Jason was surprisingly good and we wake up quite refreshed with the sunrise early in the morning with full enthusiasm to explore the area. The first stop...

We have thought long and hard about whether it is right to write these lines. But it is part of our journey and has shaped this section of the journey. When our first photo for...

23/11 - 26/11 From Turangi, it is not even a two-hour drive to Rotorua, our next stop. However, since we could only check in at the next accommodation in the afternoon, we...

Rotten eggs smell in the nose and hot water on the feet