Travelogues Bay of Plenty

11 days are now completed, and today there was fresh money again. Here is a brief daily routine of my current life. 5:13 the alarm rings, get dressed and brush my teeth 5:30...

My surreal trip to the last active volcanic island in New Zealand, where I felt at many moments as if I were living in my own video game.

Rest, peace, enjoying sunsets, and life!

The last week had, as always, very positive but also negative moments. The most beautiful experiences were definitely jumping and swimming at the Kaiate Falls, bowling together,...

After the exciting days in Paihia and Auckland, I had two days to catch my breath. The first thing on the agenda was laundry, shopping, and planning. In Rotorua, I strolled...

After the exciting days in Paihia, I headed back to Auckland. I took Theo, who until then had done hitchhiking, as he wanted to buy a car in Auckland. On the way, we bought...

After almost an hour's drive we arrive in Rotoura and pick up a few flyers at the visitor center. Here we want to get to know the Maori culture, go on a rafting tour and go on a...

On Monday evening I landed safely back in Auckland and the first thing we had to do was wash the sand off the tires of the rental car because you're actually not allowed to...

Hobbit Hole

In the morning, we stopped at the "Agrodome" on our way to Rotorua. It is a farm that offers tours and shows. We had seen a "Sheep Show" in a documentary about New Zealand...

Sleep in, have breakfast, then discuss and research what we want to do today and tomorrow. Today's weather is supposed to be great, tomorrow it will rain. After 3 hours we made...

After a long time, there is finally a new entry, we have been able to experience a lot and there is a lot to tell. The Northland is the beginning that we have explored as well...

After arriving at the wonderful Muriwai Beach, we decided to slow down our pace and enjoy this beautiful place longer than planned. We start Thursday morning with a run on the...

Tauranga: overcast at 24 degrees At six o'clock it was time to get out of bed, as we were set to embark on our unforgettable adventure at 8 o'clock, which would take us deep...

The last days have been filled with work, relaxation, and activities such as picking strawberries, surfing, white-water rafting, playing cards, and swimming. Together with...

2. Haircut at Jonny

Meanwhile, August is over, marking the first month in New Zealand. A lot has happened during this time:At first, everything was overwhelming and new, and I wondered how I would...

Morning Pic After a 'Christian' night, we start our day with Ham & Eggs as an Advent breakfast at Mount Maunganui in Tauranga. Since today is Sunday, there are a...

Morning pic We slept really well and wake up to bright sunshine. Unfortunately, the showers turn out to be "cold showers" for me. Jürgen has better luck later and gets...

Anyone who thinks that campers get to sleep in on New Year's Day is completely mistaken. At 7:20am on 1.1.20, I stand in front of the four showers, all of which are occupied....

01/31/2014 The alarm clock rings at 7:00 am and I'm at Jucy Car Rental at 7:45 am, which is only 450 meters away from the hotel. I now get a yellow Hyundai Getz, which has...

28.01.2015 Unbelievably, the last day in paradise. I can't believe that tomorrow morning at 9:00 I will already be sitting on the plane to Hong Kong. But first, I am driving...

You can't imagine how excited I was when I received the message last night that the White Island tour would take place. So much planning, so much money - but in the end it was...

The night was... interesting: I had to hide in the bushes twice and of course a car came each time. So, I had to hide behind a car with my pants down. Not the most comfortable...

Of course, it went wrong.The bus was 30 minutes late, so I would have missed the connecting bus. But luckily, that one was also delayed - by a whole two hours!And so I stood...

(Read first, then look at pictures ;) ) 'Mainly the forest is green and the fish bite.' With these words (spoken in the best Hochbadisch) Bernie ends our heated discussion...

This quote is intended as a demonstration of the rough tone that prevails on Sydney's streets. The above was the harsh reaction of a Sydneysider to an approaching fundraiser,...

In Rotorua, a permanent scent of sulfur hangs in the air, giving 'getting some fresh air' a slightly different meaning! Volcanic phenomena are all over the city, we go to the...

On November 2nd, there was a 4-hour relay here at the RDA, which means the children from the therapy sessions could sign up and then rode on Saturday to show their families and...

At the beginning of October, there was a Holiday Program, which I wrote a bit about in the previous post. In the second week, Holly, who led the holiday program, invited us...