Travelogues Bay of Plenty

There wasn't much left of the North Island: we had already been to the south, west, north and even the middle. And even though Cyclone Gabriella was 9 weeks ago, visiting the...

As we have an appointment with someone from a farm in Taupo the next day, our stay in Rotorua is short. That's why we wanted to take advantage of our last day here again. It was...

What the center of the North Island turns out to be and what we did with Niklas' girlfriend during that time (including Hobbiton)

Hello! A few things have happened in the last few days. Actually, quite a lot! Our plan for the kiwi plantation dissolved into thin air on the day of departure. Unfortunately,...

The sight was equally impressive and terrifying. Any plants around this spectacle were dead and swayed gently in the steam. If we didn't know better, this sight could have passed...

Our experiences in the first part of the North Island.

Improvements in sight. The sun comes out late in the morning. Finally. We spend the sunny morning in Rotorua. Actually, this Rotorua is a completely normal New Zealand city....

September was a beautiful month and I experienced a lot! September 1st was a Sunday and we drove to Hamilton. There, we visited the Hamilton Gardens, which were really...

Everyone spent the first five days in New Zealand together at an On Arrival Camp in Papamoa Beach (a suburb of Tauranga) in the northern part of the New Zealand North Island. In...

In Rotorua there is Maori buffet, a local brine meat, so to speak.

Our car was now ready and we headed towards Coromandel. However, due to the weather, we had to skip this beautiful part of the North Island for now. Hot Water Beach and...

Monday the 16th til Tuesday the 19th: Claudia and me started our New Zealand road trip from Auckland going north to Waipoua Forrest to see the giant and ancient trees. The rain...

Just arrived in New Zealand, now back to work. :-( At six, the alarm clock rings; get up, get ready, have breakfast, brush your teeth, and off to work! At the kiwi farm in...

Yes, I love tongue twisters too... Today was hiking day! And I was so excited about it :D The weather was perfect: cloudy, no wind, and pleasant temperatures. I was highly...

Today we finally, finally continued to Rotorua. Of course, there were complications again in finding the Stray bus stop, but in the end everything worked out. On the way to...

So much has happened in the past 24 hours - I am at the end of my nerves... At the end of the previous entry I was curious about what the evening would bring. But actually, I...

Marae

Hello loves, Here I am again and today I want to tell you about a few really beautiful and exciting days. In the last post, I already told you that I drove from Auckland to...

Cute....:)

I work at my job from Monday to Friday, always from 8 AM to 2 PM. The workday begins at 8 AM when the horses needed for the first two rides are brought in from their paddocks...

By now, I have been in New Zealand for 4 days and the jet lag is slowly wearing off, and I am not as tired early anymore, even though I was surprised at how well everything went...

In Wellington we found a place to stay overnight in the middle of the city and first went to the national museum Te Papa. Afterwards we went to the restaurant. The next day...

4.6. After a hearty breakfast at Peter's flat, we drive to Raglan to pick up Lobo. Then we head to Rotorua where we check into our Air BnB. In the city, we have time for a beer...

05.09.19 - Alex Despite feeling a little uneasy last night, we survived the night unscathed. As always, we make breakfast and realize that we're the only ones at the rest area...

! WARNING: This entry, especially the pictures, will include disproportionately many kiwis! At night I had to go to the toilet; but it was raining heavily. So I waited until the...

The problem with the job has been resolved: I signed the contract on Monday morning. And then Wednesday was my first day of work. I still don't know when work starts, where the...

The past few weeks we have spent working on a kiwi plantation. How did we survive? No idea 😂 But let's start over, our boss, a funny Indian guy, thinks we're completely crazy....

On our journey from Whakatane inland, we only made one stop to use the restroom. However, it was a pleasant surprise to find that the restroom was located at the beautiful Lake...

After a night at Hot Water Beach, far away from civilization, we went through the Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park to take our daily morning walk. Until we reached Waitomo, the city...

At 8 o'clock in the morning, we sit in the Intercity Bus to Rotorua. Rotorua is known for its sulfur springs, hot springs, and is a wonderful starting point for a tour to the...