Travelogues Kaikoura

Today is February 6, 2023, the National Day of New Zealand. We are crossing from Wellington to Picton by ferry. We have fantastic weather and can enjoy the view for 3.5 hours. ...

Back at one of the most beautiful places in the world, which already feels like a kind of home.

Oamaru is a small, very Victorian town north of Dunedin. It is definitely the most beautiful town we have seen in New Zealand. The Victorian and steampunk-influenced theme has...

A perfect day with whale watching in Kaikoura, wine tasting in the Marlboroughs, and how a relaxed walk turned into a hellishly loud trip

The last two days with the campervan

13/11 - 15/11 Before the trip, we both thought about what things we wanted to do in the 6 months. Originally, my bucket list included 'diving with whales'. Since I can't dive...

The first camping night on the east coast of the South Island prompts Karin to leave the warm sleeping bag prematurely to watch the sunrise. And she is not disappointed - being...

Hello everyone, I'm back again, this time from Kaikoura. I spent the last few days in Christchurch, but didn't do much. There was a brief hope that I could get my laptop...

06.01.2015 I wake up around 7 o'clock to the sound of airplane and car noises, but I don't get up until 8:00. It's after 9:00 by the time I get ready. I'm still not sure where I...

We eagerly made our way to Kaikoura, as it is teeming with animals on land and in the water. We immediately liked Kaikoura from the first moment we arrived. We went straight to...

Kia ora means hello in Maori! ((-: New Zealand greeted us on Wednesday afternoon with three days of non-stop rain. 🙈 We mainly used this time to relax, sleep in, put our feet...

Day 5 Our first morning in the camper van started at 5:30am. Mattis, after 13.5 hours of sleep, was understandably well-rested. Well, what can I say, I was somehow awake too and...

In Kaikoura, we hiked along the coast and went on a boat to observe sperm whales, dolphins, and seals.

At the beginning of our trip to New Zealand, I couldn't get the offer of the Kiwi Tour for dolphin swimming in Kaikoura, near Christchurch, out of my mind. And when we were...

It's time again to send you some photos. Not posting that much lately...

After our detour inland and the unsuccessful job search, our journey continued to Christchurch. Here we first visited the Banks Peninsula, a peninsula located outside the city....

Friday, 13.12.2019 So much has happened in the last week that I don't even know where to begin. Lars arrived in Christchurch last Saturday and of course, he lost his wallet at...

While Isa gets up early in the morning to attend the 7:45 AM Whale Watch Tour, I have to wait until 9:15 AM to find out that the seal swimming activity is canceled again for the...

Blenheim

Kaikoura

we recovered from the incredible starry sky in the hot pools of Hanmer Springs and then it was on to the next highlight - the whales in Kaikoura! Alex will never set foot on a...

Heute war es soweit! In den vergangenen Tagen stellten wir uns oft die Fragen: Haben alle Muscheln die Bearbeitung überlebt? Wie werden sie aussehen? Funkeln unsere Muscheln...

After our time on the farm in Hinds came to an end, we set off further north to Kaikoura. I'm sure some of you have heard about the severe earthquake that hit New Zealand in...

ERGOS New Zealand trip

Sunrise

20.01.17 Due to the bad weather expected on the West Coast in the following days and weeks, we decide to explore the South Island along the East Coast. Our journey initially...

For a whole three nights I am in Kaikoura and I am very excited. The lodge is really well located, 5 minutes from the sea or the center. It has a wonderful garden and breakfast...

The night was clear again and we were once again amazed by the countless stars. This naturally invites philosophical thoughts: 'somewhere out there, people are also looking at...

Kia ora "Kaikoura"! We're back again. But this time for a very specific reason. In the past few weeks, we found various "Paua Shells" on the beach. According to research,...