Hibiscus and Bays

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Living with Emma, the first frustration and the new car

On 11.12. we arrived here in Murrays Bay (a quieter district in the north of Auckland) at Emma's place. Great first impression: Very large apartment with conservatory, terrace...

How paths separate and come together again

Hello!! We have completely changed our plan, we have been driving further and further north. Always little by little, meaning from one free camping place to the next. But...

10.1.20 Chillen in Orewa Beach

The sunrise is beautiful and I am standing on the beach in my pajamas with my camera at 6.45am. Sunrise at Orewa Beach Sunrise at Orewa Beach Since relaxing is on today's...

Tag 117 - clear

25.08.19 - Alex We open the sliding door of the van and are greeted by a cool, salty breeze. Dozens of seagulls and pigeons of all sizes and colors have gathered on the paved...

Towards the North

Our destination for the night was the Shakespear Campground, about 50 km north of Auckland. It was the first time we drove with the new car

Auckland Region - Botanic Garden, Beaches and Kauri Forest

March 4th to 7th: From our special accommodation in Albany, we take various day trips. Even though it's always difficult to get the kids away from the farm with the animals. The...

The first days in New Zealand

After we, although Judith was checked and interrogated several times by various authorities during her 36-hour plane journey, finally found each other without any problems at...

Piha-Henderson-Stillwater

11/03/2020 Dr Tag het hüt mit Rägä gstartet, aber nachere halb Stund isches de wider schön gsi. Hüt isch e gmüetleche Tag ahgseit gsi, wäschä u ikaufe in Henderson. Isch es...

11.1.20 Orewa Beach & me as a shell seeker

I'm chilling and found some great shells again. Unfortunately, no sand dollars. I walk along the beach for four hours on foot. Today it's soooo pleasant. 22 degrees, no wind,...

Ready for the Island 16th - 17th November 2016

Early in the morning, the alarm clock rang and we got ready to meet Dibi at the harbor. Together we waited for the ferry that would take us to Tiritiri Matangi Island, a bird...

Tag 151 - expensive

28.09.19 - Alex The fluttering window of the bags didn't bother us as much as we had expected. Morally, we have already processed yesterday's incident quite well and after...

Northland *Update*

Goodbye Auckland! Raus aus der Stadt und rein in die wunderschöne Natur. Shakespear Regional Park Nice and quiet - Matheson Bay