Travelogues Bay of Plenty

4:00 am. The alarm goes off. It's pitch black. Hundreds of stars twinkle in the sky. - Good morning from Mount Maunganui. Our campground is located right next to Mount...

Hi everyone, Lina and I are currently at a campground in the middle of nowhere with no reception or anything, so it's a good opportunity to write the remaining blog posts for...

After the Coromandel Peninsula, we headed to Tauranga where we stayed for 4 nights because we liked it so much there. However, for the first two days, we took it easy and didn't...

The day started very 'fresh'. It was cold, cold, cold, and we set off on our Seafari tour. Equipped with stylish wetsuits, we headed out to the open sea. But at the same time in...

We continue to Rotorua. As soon as we arrive in the city, smoke clouds rise everywhere and an unpleasant smell lingers in the air. The area around the city is known for its...

Day 78 of 175: World Cruise - Tauranga/New Zealand

Today we set off early on the bus from Waitomo to Rotorua because there were still some cool stops planned. First, we took a short detour to the Ruakuri Caves, where we did the...

Because I was too lazy to apply sunscreen today, I hesitated to stay out of the house for too long. In the end, it turned out to be a very relaxed start to the day and then I...

The Wanderer and the Sea

Day 11 Finally out of Auckland. Nothing against Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand has its charms. Especially the surrounding areas, which we unfortunately rarely had the...

Since we can't get enough of our "private beach" and the sea, we decide to spend another night here. That's why today's entry is significantly shorter than the others. ...

We now took a crazy bus driver to Tauranga from Thames. Stand-up comedy would have been the more suitable profession for him. So we had a bus ride with a sightseeing tour, led...

Our further journey took us along countless kiwi plantations along the Bay of Plenty to the East Cape. But before that, we made a detour inland to Rotorua. Our first night we...

After surviving the Christmas holidays, we continued south to Waihi. A nice little town with remnants of a gold mine. We found a very nice little café there and were able to...

After the exertion in Tongariro National Park, we drive to Rotorua, where we relax in a thermal bath with different hot, sulfur-rich spring water in various basins. Outside and...

16.10.2019 - 18.10.2019 From the Coromandel Peninsula, I continued to the Bay of Plenty to Tauranga. From there, I took a trip to the neighboring Mt. Maunganui. Due to a closed...

06.09.19 - Jonna Wir verlassen den schönen Platz im Wald und fahren bis in die nächste Stadt. Rotorua. Wir werden schon sehr beeindruckend von Dampfwolken begrüßt, die aus einem...

Mount Manganui near Tauranga is an underestimated hotspot in the northeastern part of New Zealand! It shines with its wild coastline and the stunning view of Tauranga.

It's done! 😍 After a final night shift, I FINALLY managed to finish my master's thesis. By the way, a night shift means that I really didn't sleep a whole night. From now...

After kayaking in Marlborough Sound and encountering dolphins there, we wanted to get closer to them again. That's why we took the opportunity in Tauranga. After about 50...

With these fragrant promises, we headed southeast, to the center of the North Island. Rotorua translates literally to 'two lakes', although it is actually located near five...

My last entry from New Zealand. The next one from Indonesia!

Sunset

I spent 2 weeks with a real Kiwi family near Rotorua. I was able to collect impressions of everyday family life with homeschooling, horse therapy and travellers. 2 weeks in one...

Actually Rotorua has a lot to offer, but in pouring rain all outdoor activities lose their shine. We decide to take a tour through Te Puia. Here we are first taken to the Kiwi...

The areas are located in the center of New Zealand and are among the most active geothermal areas in the world. Totally touristic, but rightly so. Seeing, hearing, and smelling...

I have now been working on the Kiwi Orchard for a total of five days and have gotten used to the demands. I no longer have to stretch my neck and back, and both body parts no...

Mein nächstes Ziel war Rotorura (https://goo.gl/maps/qkzQrMXfX1N2), das Touristen Highlight der Nordinsel, wenn nicht sogar ganz Neuseelands! Je nach dem, wem man fragt....

Since we arrived in Rotorua yesterday, we could use today to explore the city extensively. Rotorua is located on the North Island Volcanic Plateau. The closer you drive towards...

To explore the North Island, you have to occasionally zigzag. So we drove 275 km (4h) first up to the coast and then west to Rotorua. Rotorua is known for its 'bubbling pools'...