Travelogues Waitemata

Long long time ago I can still remember... Oh man, it's been a long time since I wrote anything here, but due to the poor internet connections in the last hostels, I couldn't...

Our second stop is Auckland. Auckland is a tad more expensive than Dubai but definitely worth the money. At first, we were skeptical because like in any big city, it was loud...

Even from the plane, you can see how beautiful New Zealand is. Everything is green, mountains & coasts are just amazing. Once we arrive at the airport, we have to go through...

1 country, 2 islands, 26 days, 3,845 kilometers, and 1,000,000 unforgettable moments! On the North Island, we explored Wellington and stayed at an organic farm. We were warmly...

We overslept our first morning in New Zealand by staying in bed until half past eleven. After a good breakfast (fried eggs with the best toast I've ever had), we checked our...

ERGOS New Zealand trip

Wednesday the 12th til Sunday the 15th of December: I arrived at my hostel (Oaklands Lodge, really nice!) in the early morning around 3:30 am, so mission Nr. 1 was: lay in....

'I never want to fly again' was probably mine and Paddy's favorite phrase on our 33-hour flight to New Zealand. But after being thoroughly checked and 'sniffed' by the dogs at...

The last two days in Auckland were a little influenced by our travel fatigue. Therefore, this will be one of my shortest entries. We had a tight schedule for the last 4 weeks...

Today we went to Mount Eden, a volcano in the middle of Auckland with a magnificent 360° view!

Hello, Today we slept in again and had a leisurely breakfast at 11:30 am, while the other hostel residents were already cooking their lunch. 😅 Afterwards, we went to the harbor...

Now we are furthest away from home and we will celebrate Christmas with friends and continue our journey. After the official entry, we are warmly welcomed by friends and the...

Hello everyone, We are still in Auckland and waiting to finally open our bank accounts. Unfortunately, everything takes a little longer here. But now, right after our stay in...

Around noon, we landed in Auckland after a 10-hour flight and were already expected at the airport by a friend of my aunt, with whom we will spend the first three days in New...

Last Chapter: New Zealand 🇳🇿 Hello Auckland!

For the first weekend, we booked accommodation in downtown Auckland so that we could visit the car market there on both Saturday and Sunday. We were already aware that selling...

After an exciting security check with the discovery of a pair of nail scissors in Jojo's bag, which she was allowed to keep and take with her :) and a drug and explosives quick...

ERGOS New Zealand Trip

ERGOS New Zealand Trip

I arrived in Auckland on 31.10.2019 at 1.30am, again with a delay. I had not booked a hostel for the first night and instead planned to sleep at the airport. The only usable...

Unbelievable but true and suddenly two months have passed and we have arrived at our final stop. After reluctantly returning Willi after 26 days, it was now time to explore the...

Travel planning and master's thesis (didn't we have that already?)

After being on the road for over 40 hours, I finally had a bed, a shower, and a home again.

The challenges of the first day in New Zealand...

One last waking up in Emma in the great outdoors... The farewell is approaching. We took a walk to nearby caves, where dance events used to take place, and to the beach in a...

Day 75 Blue sky. Around me, grass and people of all ages, concentrated or completely absorbed in their smartphones. Palm trees, a few birds flying from tree to tree, and...

Yesterday we took a first look at Auckland City (downtown). Accompanied by a jetlagged Pauline, Basti explored the harbor (many really big expensive ships including high...

Yes, the city is built on 59 volcanoes, some of which are still partially active. The last eruption was 600 years ago. We live near one of them, Mount Eden, in the 'Eden Villa...

After buying the car (see last blog), we didn't drive straight home. Both from Pakuranga, our previous suburb, and from Glen Innes, you can see a big green hill. This mountain...